with Henry Shaftoe An architectural tour around the railway station neighbourhood in Perpignan….. Doesn’t sound very promising, does it? Yet “Le Quartier de la Gare” ( the neighbourhood between Perpignan Station and Place Catalogne –…
The origins of the name Marianne are unclear though many believe that, as, one of the most common names of the time, it was chosen to represent the common people.
Jocelyn Thomson and the story of the virgin French bra!
I now have the scars to prove that bikes, Brits and baguettes do not mix….
WALK THE REGION WITH TED AND KATE HISCOCK La Phare de Cap Bear & Anse de Ste. Catherine (10k 6 ½ miles ) – 3 hours This bracing walk takes in the marina, the commercial…
Gangs of thieves are constantly developing new schemes to rob and mug.
Notaire’s fees are payable on all property purchases in France. What are they and how can you work out how much they will be?
Using proverbs in your French conversation won’t necessarily make you sound like a native but they’re good to know and can be useful.
With Polly Cannie Arles-sur-Tech used to be our home…….and we loved it! Glimpses of the Tres Vents and the Haut Vallespir as I approach the village still make my heart sing. The ’real’ village isn’t what…
The former Fort of Serrat d’en Vaquer near Auchan is being considered as the site for a large Catalan theme park.