This French Life

What’s a Euro again?

I KNOW the UK is an island nation and all that but this is a bit worrying, half of us can’t recognise a Euro note.

Glad you're not there?

SOMETIMES a holiday you've been looking forward to for months can go wrong and it turns into a nightmare.

Unfortunately for journalist Neil Lyndon he had a 'mare in Biarritz and you can almost hear him pleading to come home. Poor chap...

Summer festivals in France

SUMMER festivals aplenty with white faces in Périgueux and the emblem of the pilgrims being celebrated on the Normandy coast.

War grenades found in park

NEARLY 200 First World War grenades have been found on land that was being prepared to be a park in the northern city of Lille.

Finding a long-term rental

RENTING a property long-term provides you with a certain security whilst searching for a dream home in France, but finding a place can be tough.

All the books on buying in France recommend renting a place first so that you can get a better idea of an area, and see it outside of just two weeks in the middle of August.

Browsing the web

I HAVE spotted a few interesting articles on winter fuel payments, the views of Prince Charles on French farming and living a life of leisure in south west France.

Seven up for Lance

LANCE Armstrong secured his seventh Tour de France, ensuring his position as one of the world's greatest athletes.
His procession around the streets of Paris marking his victory brought out fans from both the US and France.
Journalist Stuart Hughes spent the day on the Champs-Elysees and captured the atmosphere of the final day of the Tour.

Online TV from FNAIM

THE French National Association of Estate Agents (FNAIM) has started offering property advice via short, online television-style programmes.

Mushroom mayhem

AH, yes. I’m always thrilled if I mention The Mushroom Poisoning to a local, and they respond by saying “I heard”. There’s usually a touch of irony playing about their eyes, writes Gemma Driver.

Eurostar claims boost from oil price rise

EUROSTAR claims that rising fuel costs for airlines has allowed it to attract thousands more travellers in the first half of the year.