The Fortress of Salses was capable of housing 300 horses and 1,500 men. It needed 50 bakeries, sheep, pigs, and cows for milk and butter.
This is one of our favourite circuits that we have done fairly regularly in the last few years. Recently there have been extensions and improvements to the EV8 cycle path which passes by Sorède, so we decided to try them out.
As winter approaches, watch out once again for bogus charity collectors, both in the streets and on your doorsteps. Last year, they called themselves SOS 116 and declared themselves to be linked with Emmaus of Perpignan.
This expression became popular in the 1960’s thanks to the presenters of a TV game show ‘Intervilles’…….
Clocks go forward one hour (during the night of Saturday/Sunday morning)
Mornings will be darker but it will stay light later.
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.