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Photographs from around Loubejac
A COLLECTION of photographs from when I take the dog for a walk every morning around Loubejac, in the south of the Dordogne (map). Read more →
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Pollen alerts for hay fever sufferers
IF you suffer from hay fever then you can get a little bit of advance notice of pollen levels from the Le Réseau National de... Read more →
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Websites I used after flights grounded due to volcano
IF one thing was learnt from the chaos caused by the volcano in Iceland, it's that our travel plans are balanced on a delicate knife... Read more →
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Travel insurance claims for those affected by volcano
AS the airspace above the UK and much of Europe opens many people may soon be back in the comfort of their homes. Those who... Read more →
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Steps to take if flight grounded by volcanic ash
FLIGHTS in UK airspace are set to be cancelled from noon (BST) until at least 1800 (BST) as ash from a volcano in Iceland drifts... Read more →
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Website helps find cheap petrol prices in France
WITH the price of petrol for your car only seeming to be heading upwards, check over the official petrol prices website for the best deals... Read more →
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While out for a walk, I spotted a snake
WITH the temperature heading upwards here in the Dordogne, I went out for a stroll through the woods with the dog. On a path there... Read more →
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Cuckoo in Dordogne woods
OUT in the woods this morning and the sound of the cuckoo rolled around the quiet hillside (click thumbnail image to enlarge). I was able... Read more →
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Processionary caterpillars on the prowl
OVER the past few days I've been seeing lines of processionary caterpillars snaking along the paths and tracks near me here in Loubejac. The warmer... Read more →
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