Europe’s largest solar power plant in the heart of Perpignan Saint-Charles International in Perpignan, the first European distributor of fruit and vegetables, is now a major producer of green energy. Europe’s largest…
11th October until the 19th November 2011 “VISIONS ÉCOSSSAIS DE COLLIOURE” (Collioure Through Scottish Eyes) Every May for the past seven years, Collioure has sponsored a residency for two Scottish artists. Arranged in association with…
By Ellen Hall Mas Boutet is a place apart, a reminder of a less frenetic epoch when you planted trees and watched them grow. Even the entrance takes on the meaning of “to entrance”. The…
Domaine Lauriga From her infancy in Algeria, Jacqueline Clar’s passion was horticulture. Her much loved Grandfather, a natural gardener and florist, had had a rose named after him, specialised in artichokes and citrus fruits and…
Barcelona is not such a long way from the Pyrenees-Orientales. With the long awaited arrival of the TGV, it is quick and easy to head off for a long weekend or even just a day.…
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…
17 November – Crêperie Saveurs du Temps, Thuir. “Jelly” comes to Thuir! « Jelly! » is a casual coworking event, for freelancers, home workers and people running small businesses to meet and work…
Tuesday 25th October 2011 – 20h30 Maria Pagés & Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui ‘Dunas’ Le Grenat, Théâtre de l’Archipel, Perpignan Two of the world’s most eminent dance makers come together to perform this stunning…
Sunday October 2nd It’s a blazing hot summer day outside, more like June or July, so I’ll be brief, a few quick words before I thrust myself back onto the Dad-entertainment circuit and head off…
Excited as I am about my trip, I am not so excited about the nine hour non-stop flight from London to Chennai. Having become a bit of an old hand at these long haul flights I have developed my own personal style of survival which help me to arrive feeling fresh and invigorated rather than groggy and tired.