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I AM sure there are many people who would like to check the tyres on their racing bike and head off around the back roads of France. Well US-born video film maker Christopher Strong has done just that with his Bicycle Gourmet's Treasures of France tour, which fulfilled his dream... Read more →
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I HAVE always thought that one of the best ways to learn French is to follow news stories as you can gain a quick understanding either from the images or by reading full sentences. The correct use of grammar is also usually high up on the agenda, and so you... Read more →
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A COMMENT has been left on the site asking for the experiences of those who have received treatment for osteoporosis and what medical support is available in the French system. If people are able to pass on any advice you can either leave a message via the comment form below,... Read more →
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THANKS to a comment on the forum an advice page in English about electricity in France was highlighted that features some useful basic information. The page is part of the EDF website and provides a quick overview of payment methods, meter readings and a couple of pointers about different voltages.... Read more →
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YOU can tell that autumn hangs heavy in the French air when wood smoke drifts through villages and chestnuts are in abundance. And as Clare, of Dordogne Quilter fame, spotted in a shop window those chestnuts pop up everywhere and even have their own special kitchen equipment. If you have... Read more →
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Learning new skills such as permaculture at The Dharma HouseWHEN a group of friends from Brighton decided to leave the rat race behind they found themselves a place in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains. And that place has become The Dharma House, a centre for people to study ecology,... Read more →
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SORRY I am a bit late on this but over the weekend in London man and machine danced in perfect harmony when Transports Exceptionneles rumbled into town. Dancer Philippe Priasso, of the Beau Geste dance company, entertained hundreds of people as he performed with a digger to the music of... Read more →
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THE credit crunch and a weakening pound are being blamed for a fall in the number of property buyers from the UK looking to make a purchase in the Dordogne. The Daily Telegraph reports that buyers are thin on the ground and that some estate agents have been forced to... Read more →
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LET'S see how good your knowledge of France really is with the latest quiz covering both events from the present day to those from the past? Here are ten questions posed by author Andrew Whittaker, who compiled the book Speak the Culture: France, so see how much you really know.... Read more →
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THE competition offering you a chance to win a DVD of Her Name is Sabine by award winning actress Sandrine Bonnaire has come to a close. The winner was Debbi, who I am sure will find the film thought provoking, and thank you to everyone who took part. Read more →
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