MOUNTAIN MAMA IN LES ANGLES What a summer this has been. Blazing hot for weeks on end and then ten days of horrendous storms. The heavy rains always pummel my flowers into the ground and…
Walking Tips in Hot Weather If you go out walking on the plain or in the mountains…. …. Start early in the morning to avoid heat and afternoon storms. …..Never go out without plenty of…
Succession law and estate planning in France By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks One of the most worrying issues facing retired British expatriates in France is its succession law, which imposes strict restrictions on how…
I find a lot of people ask me what is the difference between Vin de Table, Vin de Pays and Appellation Controlée wine. Here is an attempt to explain it in the context of the…
FRENCH POEMS TO ENJOY – 6 Midsummer is now upon us with days of oppressive heat and cloudless skies. For more Northern people, it can be hard to take and we often end up panting in…
La Trobada du Canigou A lovely tradition to celebrate the Summer Solstice of St Jean around the 22nd June is the meeting of Catalans from both sides of the Pyrénées on the summit of the…
After three years of driving back and forth to the South of France in my little UK car, I decided the time had come to buy a second-hand French car. Nothing special, a few years…
Police please me, oh yeah…… A 2014 ‘code de déontologie’ (code of ethics) for the police directs them to show more respect for both public and suspected criminals by using ‘vous’ rather than…
Fete de La Trinité Sunday 15th June 2014 The Fete de La Trinité is an ancient pilgrimage that began in the year 953, so this year will be the 1061st Fete! The…
Our itinerary unwinds gently between altitudes 700m and 800m. It provides 360° panoramas over mountains as well as perspectives over the Rotja and Cadi valleys. The historical heritage is remarkable throughout with a special mention for a pre-historic dolmen and the Romanesque churches of Corneilla de Conflent, Fillols and Vernet les Bains. The oldest part of Vernet, perched on the southern side of a hill, deserves a longer visit.