EXPLORE different corners of Paris through the work of selected writers who show there is more to the city than the regular tourist traps. The recently published Best Paris Stories is available as a Kindle book and brings together the winning short stories of the 2011 Paris Short Story Contest.... Read more →
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Choosing satellite broadband in France
THERE are still many corners of rural France that do not enjoy broadband internet speeds, with people either using dial up access or giving up on the web altogether. But with more and more services, and cost savings, available via the internet, those people stuck in the broadband shadows are... Read more →
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Putting haemochromatosis in the spotlight
FRENCH television and newspapers have been raising awareness of haemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that sees people absorb excessive amounts of iron from their diet. The week long campaign aims to help people recognise the symptoms and get a check-up if necessary, as it is estimated that around 200,000 people in... Read more →
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Plan your spot for the Tour de France
IF you are keen to catch a stage of this year's Tour de France then the official website has details of the route being taken around l'hexagone. The 99th tour starts on Saturday, June 30 from the Belgian city of Liège before rolling in to Paris and finishing on the... Read more →
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A d.light for those pesky power cuts
The d.light solar powered lamp offers bedroom light to full room lighting Read more →
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Bringing balance to the French countryside
HAVE you ever wondered if anyone has a planning policy for those remote walks across tranquil French village fields and meadows? In fact, city councillors considering the future needs of rural France are bringing these together in documents or certificat urbanismes, revisions of the former site inventories, writes Carol Miers.... Read more →
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Drop in on the rural fair at Loubejac (24)
THE Journée Champêtre, or rural fair, here in Loubejac (map) takes place on Sunday May 20, 2012. The day starts at 9am with a seven and 12 km walk for the active, who will be heading out at around the same time as horse riders and cyclists who have their... Read more →
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Taking in the view from the forest path
A RECENT house move has necessitated a new route for the daily dog walks, but there is a reward half way along the forest path. This is the view looking west from one of the higher points in Loubejac, taking in the Lot-et-Garonne and, beyond the horses, there is a... Read more →
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A pick of French herbs and spices
SINCE I starting using a wheelchair I felt there were things I was missing out on, writes Coral Luke. So, while not being an avid gardener, I do know what I like to see, how it is laid out and the aroma of certain plants. I then decided to badger... Read more →
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Floral inspiration from Pierre-Paul Riquet
DISCOVER new and interesting ways to create floral art at an exhibition in Sorèze (map), in the Tarn. Taking it as its theme Pierre-Paul Riquet et Ses Oeuvres, exhibitors will draw on the Canal du Midi and its many features and stories that run along its length. The event takes... Read more →
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