Meet Simon Newman I passed Simon Newman hitch hiking in Pollestres a few months ago. Le ‘usband, Olivier, suggested we should pick him up as he looked perfectly clean. I thought not, knowing that…
[(I met Jenny Rhodes for the first time in 2008, in their deliciously cosy cottage in the heart of Les Angles, just a five minute walk from the ski slopes. Rosy, fun and delightfully chatty,…
LES RADARS DANS LES PYRENEES-ORIENTALES There is a specific phone number (French only) to ring, if you have any questions resulting from being ‘flashed’ Tel: 08 11 10 To check out speed traps throughout…
Spam…….. From 2011, mobile phone users in France will be able to protect themselves from spam phone call such as unwanted voicemail messages or cold callers by adding their number to an official black-list. Spam…
My continued journey in the stunning PO by Caroline Postlethwaite Following on from ‘Life in France, Finding my Path, the Inner me & the Life Force Within’ Well what a LOVELY day. It’s early…
Vin de Pays and Appellation Controlée explained. by Jonathan Hesford of Domaine Treloar I find a lot of people ask me what is the difference between Vin de Table, Vin de Pays and Appellation Controlée…
Sunday 8th I think I kind of zapped April this year! So much going on, the good, the bad and the ugly – a little bit of pay-back for the wall to wall sunshine that has flooded…
This may not come as a revelation to many, but I think the main problem with French wine is CONFUSION, much of which is intentional. 1) Too many small appellations which confuse us about what…
Girona airport TGV link A new station connecting Girona airport to the TGV, is to be built just 1km from the airport. This will be just a 35 minutes train ride from Perpignan…
Hepatitis E from southern France sausages Health officials have issued a warning this week along with a series of recommendations regarding the consumption of certain sausages which may present a risk of hepatitis E, after…