Idyllic picnic spots are often those discovered by accident. Here are three scenic picnic spots near the tiny hamlet of Evol,
A rather suitable rainy weather joke. Well, it made me laugh!
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.
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!
So much beautiful fresh spinach around…here’s what to do with it.
Dina Vierny – Maillol’s Muse Born in Kishinev, in what is now Moldova, in 1919, Dina Vierny and her family moved to France where young Dina became model, muse and platonic companion for artist Maillol,…