Martin Fourcade, a 26 year-old, tall (184 cm) non-commissioned officer of the mountain infantry brigade at Chamonix, emerged from the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games as the new star of biathlon, with three medals, two gold and one silver.
I thought it was getting warmer but the March wind has piped up and brought with it cold air! A delicate sprinkling of snow has appeared on low-lying hills making a fine backdrop for the cherry and almond blossom trees and the glorious yellow Mimosa. A few crocuses and daffodils have appeared in my garden. I’m hoping for more and have put my trust in Google which tells me that moles do not eat flowering bulbs!
By Ellen Turner Hall The current exhibition of works by Viera da Silva in Ceret’s museum of modern art is distinguished by a complexity of composition. From random lines which resolve into squares to squares…
Restaurant reviews – Autumn 2015 (A look back at last year’s reviews, all still open autumn 2016 but assume some price changes!) With Kate and Mates I am no gourmet ’foodie’, but I know what…
WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY 2016 WHEN & WHERE? WHAT? Throughout January & February Truffle Festivals Throughout February St Cyprien Exhibition – Tapis et Tapisseries Throughout February Collioure Art Exhibition Sunday 31st Jan – Tuesday 2nd Feb…
by Caroline Hill Judging by the amount of cars parked on pavements, across zebra crossings and on yellow lines it seems that nobody likes to pay to park – but the risk of finding a…
Hello Everyone Our AGM on January 20th was very well-attended. Penny Parkinson ended her 2015 report with a recent quote, posted on the CSF Forum in December, which perhaps sums up our main raison d’être:…
Evelyne de Wangen is a very talented lady. She is an artist, potter, interior designer landscape gardener, builder, plumber, electrician, cute cushion creator, chic clothing designer, jewellery and furniture maker and restorer….in fact she is…
By Ellen Turner Hall
Look out for Laurent, Hilde and the saffron stall on….. – 29th November – foire au gras de Cabestany – 6th December – marché de noel de Serralongue – 12th December – marché…