Collioure’s church, Notre-Dame-des-Anges, one of the most well-known round-towered church in Europe, has a colourful history.
Can you find the English equivalent of these ‘faux amis’?
French poem about the River Tech, with useful vocabulary
This is a very pretty circular walk above the charming Albères village of Montesquieu, which anyone interested in the flora of this delightful region should enjoy. It follows a well-marked trail with some lovely views from Canigou to the coast. It is about 6km long and takes about 2 hours. Some of the climbs are a bit steep and overall it is a medium level walk, so good boots and sticks are recommended.
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
A complémentaire santé (or mutuelle, the old fashioned way of saying the same thing) is a policy which reimburses medical costs not covered by the Social Security.
A medieval detour to Besalu WALK THE REGION WITH CHRISTIAN PIQUEMAL This outing in Spanish Catalonia combines easy rambling and cultural discovery. The morning walk explores, almost on plain level, a beautiful countryside hiding remarkable…
Jocelyn Thomson and the story of the virgin French bra!
I now have the scars to prove that bikes, Brits and baguettes do not mix….
WALK THE REGION WITH TED AND KATE HISCOCK La Phare de Cap Bear & Anse de Ste. Catherine (10k 6 ½ miles ) – 3 hours This bracing walk takes in the marina, the commercial…