Loste in translation 3 By Ellen Hall 3 The painter Patrick Loste is a private man. His home and workshop are nestled in the Albères far from distractions, close to nature. An unlikely candidate for…
At the age of aged 53 years, President of Cancer Support France (CSF) Sud de France (11, 09, 66). Jeff Turner finally lost his battle for life on Monday 6th July at Carcassonne hospital, after…
Odile Oms – A door to art 3 By Ellen Hall 3 The door of Galerie Odile Oms at 12 Rue du Commerce in Ceret is closed. Odile Oms says it is important to mark…
We don’t usually put property for sale here in local news, but this one really appealed to my twisted sense of humour!! 2 Castelnou 2 This charming renovated farmhouse has origins dating from the 13th…
Domaine de la Perdrix – Trouillas Outside the Domaine de la Perdrix in Trouillas is parked a large white van across the front of which PERDRIX EXPRESS is written. And when you meet Andre and…
Sunday November 8th Hey guys it’s snowing……..between 6-8 inches. Lucky us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jen and Mike Monday November 8th Just to let you know that we have a real heap of snow up here. Main roads appear…
by Marion Thornley <img4686|left> Some of the more well-known postures in yoga are the inversions, that is, when we turn ourselves upside down. These include the headstand, the shoulderstand, the arm balance, and others.…
Wednesday 4th November I snacked on a snail today (spit, hawk, beurk !!) I was so in awe of the fact that Jane and I were being entertained by the owner in dead posh style…
Wednesday 9th December Whoops ! I nearly missed December completely. Decided to do a bit of accidental ‘close up and personal’ research into French hospitals when a cyst turned septic, and I had to be…
2 More scandals from the Roussillon, otherwise known as “Le Far West de la Politique” (“The Wild West of Politics”) 2 Basil Howitt reports on a new twist in the notorious Saint-Cyprien saga. He also…