I met the wonderfully knowledgeable and enthusiastic couple who own the Vallespir’s saffron farm (Domain Casanoveas, Maureillas Las Illas) at a Goat Festival in Arles sur Tech. Their passion for farming was completely evident as they explained how they lovingly raise their crocuses. Each stem is hand-picked and carefully dried in an oven to produce wonderful golden saffron which crumbles in your hand and has such rich earthy aromas.
The one euro bus and train initiative has encouraged many more people to use the train within the region, and the amount of lines available at this price has doubled over the past few years.
Our very own lovely Laura is doing a PhD and needs native English-speaking volunteers with dyslexia to take part in short, informal interviews about their experiences of education, work and travel
I was told by an Orange help desk person that he would call back Monday morning to confirm the progress made in dealing with our problem.
A bit about cuckoos, owls and French poetry!
Post Brexit, Covid or just ready to make a move?
Did You Know: Amélie special. Are you an Amélie aficionado? Here’s a miscellaneous selection of Amélie-related facts that may (or may not) help you win a local quiz.
To find out fuel prices at service stations located near you, consult this government price comparison website
Spinach polenta. Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
In a scam doing the rounds in France, many people are receiving an authentic looking email asking them if they are having difficulty connecting to their Facebook Account.