Places des Neuf Jets in Céret went back in time to 1943 under the German occupation.
Jean Rochefort is the painter, his young nude model is Spanish actress Aida Folch, and the artist’s wife is a dazzling Claudia Cardinale.
Trinxat, in Catalan, means chopped or shredded and was traditionally eaten in the mountains in winter to keep the cold out. A economical and tasty dish.
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Between the two World Wars a painter called Rudolph Ihlee (1883-1968) produced more than 200 paintings of the P-O.
Check out the state of the pound/euro this week.
All that eggnog must have gone to our heads ‘cos we decided to write a book! Don’t worry, we haven’t gone all Shakespeare on you… it’s the same cheeky style and P-O content that we’re known for, just available on your Kindle in one neat little package, youpi!
Not the most cheerful of titles or films, but if you love the scenic Vallespir, the Spanish film, Sunday’s Illness, was filmed in and around pretty Prats de Mollo
The Red Box: This expo is over but the photos on the page are sadly reminiscent of what is going on in the world today.
If you’re like us and you adore singing – in the car or in the shower perhaps where no one can hear you – then we’re sure you would also love to sing in a choir.
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