The association Amis of Patrick O’Brian based in Collioure, O’Brian’s home during the most prolific years of his writing life, has been entrusted with the contents of his writing space. The donation includes O’Brian’s books and papers as well as his writing desk, pens and ink.
Saffron production is a labour of love – a process so labour intensive that it is hardly surprising that the fiery coloured spice is the most expensive in the world.
Not much happens here so we are excited to have had a change of proprietor ( or more accurately proprietors) in the Catllar bakery.
The new show in the Musée d’art moderne of Collioure is a homage to Michel Bertrand ((1935 -2009). With the most basic materials – paper, wood and tar – Bertrand constructed a singular vision of the world.
La Pierranne Reviewed by John Fairclough in 2012 Despite being the brunt of many cheap jokes over the years, the good people of Belgium have had the last laugh where food and drink are concerned.…
TGV Perpignan -> Barcelona SNCF (French Rail) and RENFE (Spanish rail) have reopened the super-speedy train travel between Perpignan and Barcelona for the summer season. Running through until September, passengers can now access the Catalan…
Red, white or blue wine
Roxane and Benjamin Parra from Estagel are importing a blue wine from Spain.
Free navettes will transport you from stations along the way to the ski resorts, reduced prices apply at the Hot baths of St Thomas (get off at Fontpedrouse) or at the ski stations of St Pierre de Forcats (off at Mont Louis) or Eyne ( off at Bolquere Eyne the highest station in France).
The events of the past few months, allied to the deep fall in the value of Sterling, means that everyone is looking to extract the best possible value from their travel budget. In fairness to the airlines, they are doing their bit by largely keeping most of the existing flights available, introducing new aircraft onto routes, and taking advantage of the continuing low fuel price by offering keener than ever fares.
I just love Argelès port. It has that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’, that special atmosphere that sets it aside from other ports. Sails moving gently in the breeze, sea air, totally pedestrian, (tho’ you may have to hop out of the way of a stray bicycle), people strolling along and chatting, or watching the world go by – a refreshing change to the manic pace of life.