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WHAT options are open to you if your break out in a sweat at the sight of a screwdriver, never mind a run down farmhouse that needs complete renovation? Many property hunters in France gravitate to old buildings that need a university degree in DIY just to put straight. But... Read more →
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AT this time of year in south west France the roadside verges are dotted with clusters of poppies. But in a field beside a road to Cahors, the blood red poppies have thrown a veil over the tall grass. Click on the thumbnail, right, to view the full size photograph. Read more →
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THE Dordogne is home to some of the most idyllic French villages and is a popular place for many people to head to in search of their dream home. And not surprisingly some house prices are up in the high six figures and beyond, but for that you could pick... Read more →
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IS it possible to pick-up some Cote d’Azur sunshine later this year by picking up a cheap flight and jetting off? I took a stroll around the internet to look at some of the prices available for a single adult ticket to Nice using a departure date of 10 July... Read more →
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AS I am sat here this evening a thunderstorm is rumbling across the Dordogne countryside. And with a touch of patience and a heavy dose of luck I was able to capture a lightning bolt against the night sky. Click on the thumbnail, right, to view the full size photograph. Read more →
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AGREEMENT has been reached over the recognition of professional qualifications within the EU. Under the plans it will be easier for a range of professionals including doctors, architects and accountants to work abroad by deeming national qualifications as valid EU-wide. Problems had arisen over liability and insurance issues for example... Read more →
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DO you have an interesting story to tell about moving to France, if so a UK magazine is keen to hear your tale? Journalist Patricia Devine is keen to speak to people who have experienced both the good and bad side of setting up in France for an article in... Read more →
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THE wood business is the third largest employer in the Dordogne and the evidence of this is clear as roadside verges are piled high with logs. Dotted throughout the region are small factories that take locally prepared trees and turn them into parquet flooring, panelling and other joinery products for... Read more →
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ALTHOUGH the Burgundy region is known for its wine it also has a history and character that may appeal to property hunters. In the east of France it contains the departments of Côte d'Or, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire and Yonne. The major towns are Dijon, Auxerre and Nevers and the region is... Read more →
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THISFRENCHLIFE.COM has more talking books for you to bid on through eBay auctions. This time some of the most famous titles of French 19th and 20th Century literature can be won. The groundbreaking Le Rideau Cramoisi, by Barbey D’Aurevilly is available on double CD, alongside La Route by Julien Gracq... Read more →
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