Who invented the Rousquille? Was it Touron in Arles sur Tech or pastry chef Marius Séguela of Amelie?
Beware the Oleander shrub, popular in the P-O for its evergreen qualities and delicate flowers and planted in quantity to jazz up roadsides, and gardens.
Marie-Thérèse Figueur (1774 – 1861), nicknamed Mademoiselle Sans-Gêne (without shame), was one of the few French female soldiers to enlist in the French Revolutionary Army and fight in the Napoleonic Wars.
No matter on which side of the Spanish war people may be, they all agree on one thing — that the French border is closed up and airtight.”
Enamoured of both the beauty and long and fascinating history of Port-Vendres, the Great Port Vendres Tapestry Association was started in July 2015 to create a large tapestry of the history of the town.
Birth of a Baby ‘Panthère de l’Amour
THIS WAS A APRIL FOOL. PLEASE FLUSH YOUR LOOS!!
Although its origins are a little hazy, many believe that the tradition of April Fool’s Day was actually born in France in the 16th century.
This expression became popular in the 1960’s thanks to the presenters of a TV game show ‘Intervilles’…….
No need for a rain dance this year!