Did you know that once you’re in Amélie les Bains, you can get a free shuttle to Arles sur Tech to visit the Moulin des Arts, the Abbaye or les Gorges de la Fou, or…
Castelnou, along with Eus (near Prades) is officially listed as “un des plus beaux villages de France”.
The white-hot, eleven-year love affair between Louis XIV and his second Maîtresse en Titre, Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan. Among her many nicknames were La Reine Sultane, The Diamond Marquise, The Beautiful Enchantress, The Torrent, and Quanto.
Little yellow train top tips.....from P-O Life forum The scenery is spectacular, but It is not so easy to view the scenery and watch the road so I think I'll try the train next time…
Storms, Waltzes and Punchups by Basil Howitt The Saint Cyprien Soap Opera continues with the Waltz of the Deputy Mayors, Rowdy Council Meetings, and the Mayor facing an accusation of assault. The spirit…
The Caliph of St Cyprien – Part two A Sicily without the Mafia Basil Howitt reports (2009) The long suffering citizens of Saint-Cyprien (les Cyprienencs) must right now be crossing their fingers that…
Feeling the pinch this Christmas? Or are you just plain skint? Basil Howitt was dismayed by the ever-increasing need for charitable handouts in Perpignan and at Christmas. Nevertheless, the spirit of Christmas survives gloriously…