A rather suitable rainy weather joke. Well, it made me laugh!
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
Ideas of things to see and do when the weather takes a turn for the worse
According to the WHO (World Health Organization, not the rock band!), France has the best healthcare system in the world.
Fifteen cycling circuits from the foothills of Canigou to the forests of the Fenouillèdes.
Did you know that you risk a fine of 150,000 € if you trim your hedges after March 15.
Thuir, dynamic little town in the Aspres, is well worth a wander. Plenty of good restaurants, cafés and shops to while away a pleasant few hours, colourful and lively market….
A reader has contacted us to warn us of a text message scam which she fell foul of last week. If you receive a text asking you to pay extra postage on a parcel awaiting delivery, it may well be a hoax.
Am I an organic gardener? An honest answer is “partly”. I believe in trying to do without chemical aids in the garden and have turned to using natural fertilisers and compost and to employing organic gardening techniques for controlling pests where possible. However, I also use chemical methods where necessary.
There are loads of different ways of improving your French. We all learn differently, and as we grow older, one of the greatest blocks to learning is memory. And yet many of us can still sing along to new songs – and remember the words!
