Did you know that the word ‘apéritif’ comes from the Latin ‘aperire’ meaning to open or uncover? As it is typically served before a meal to whet the appetite, (as opposed to a ‘digestif’, which is served at the end of a meal to aid digestion), it opens both appetites and a bottle or two.
WALK THE REGION WITH LYN AND ARTHUR SAVILLE Cassanyes to Belesta Circular This is a lovely walk, which takes about 31/2hours including lunch break (take a picnic) and an occasional pipi break! (pause pipi sauvage)…
P-O Quiz – test your French. How much do you know you know about knowing? What about those unknown knowns? Are you a know-it-all or a know-nothing? Try your luck and find out!
Romer Kitching and friends are preparing a group exhibition in Pierre Brune’s former workshop.
A garden is forgiving, that I can attest to, since it gave in to my hopeful planting of radishes two months ago in winter and pushed up enough of the little devils to eat with butter and make me feel successful as a gardener.
A delicious asparagus marinade
Suzanne Dunaway LOVES to cook. Some might say she LIVES to cook. Having cooked, written and painted around the world, here she shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
Nettles are local, they are fresh, they are free – and they are particularly rich in vitamin C and iron. In medieval times, they were used to treat pain in joints, and as a diuretic.
The coastline of the Pyrénées Orientales varies from rugged rocky coves to long lazy sandy beaches, offering all manner of opportunities for sea sports and seaside related relaxations.
A day out in the High Vallespir is always a pleasure.