So far, Jo had figured a great deal in our Ceret story. In the early days, when we couldn’t speak the language and hadn’t a clue how things worked, she’d gone to extraordinary lengths to help us and along the way we’d become firm friends. I thought long and hard about including this part of what happened to her in this blog, but came to the conclusion that she would have preferred to have had her story told. I hope that it will be taken in the spirit in which it is written, a homage to a dear friend.
Eve’Solutions now has a new office to welcome and help all those who still need assistance with the French system. Eve can give advice and assistance with all kinds of problems you may encounter when…
“Les rendements sont extrêmement faibles et il semble que cette terre nous donne plus de pierres que de raisins … mais c’est le prix à payer dans l’élaboration d’un vin de terroir.” Jean…
The full moon on Monday November 14th is expected to be the biggest, closest and brightest ‘supermoon’ since 1948. It won’t come this close to Earth again until Nov 25, 2034 It is the second…
No more “Bip” bikes in Perpignan
In 2008 Clear Channel offered to create a network of bikes for hire in Perpignan in exchange for the use of bus shelters for publicity. With only 300 people signing up in 8 years, it has been announced a flop…
The caganer, (the pooper!!) is a small statue, usually of a Catalonian peasant, wearing traditional red stocking hat (a barretina,) or more often these days, a well known personality.
In a recent article I started to talk about a health issue that affects nearly every one of us at some point in our lives – stress.
By Ellen Turner Hall The faces may be different but the situation is the same. In 1939 Spanish refugees fleeing Franco’s bombs, crossed the border into our region and were forced into makeshift camps in…
It’s time to collect the saffron flowers and we would like to offer you a lovely discovery workshop : 1) Harvest workshop : at the saffron field at Espira de Conflent just above Marquixanes 2) Pruning/dehydration…
Pau directed by Manuel Huerga Filming from October 24 to November 22, 2016 in Prades This TV film is a portrait of cellist Pablo Casals during the period of his exile in Prades, a refugee…