For over 30 years, during the Easter religious festivities, the Festival de Musique sacrée has showcased and celebrated the finest in spiritual music.
The 7th edition of the youth cinema festival is back in Argelès with screenings and workshops from children of all ages over the Easter holidays.
When we bought Mas Pallagourdi in 2007, in the local tradition, the owner had walked us around the boundary, past a collection of bee hives. “Attention!” he said, raising his hand so that we wouldn’t walk any closer. “They are wild bees, strong bees! Do you want them?”
This small medieval walled town, listed as one of ‘les plus beaux villages de France’, has it all, from its architectural significance, breathtaking views, magnificent walks, three caves (Grottes des Canalettes), historical Fort Liberia, lively…
Snowshoe Walk Capcir Valley
Winter 2017 has arrived with a bank in the high valley of the Capcir. 4 days of storms and heavy snow has left the mountains with a high avalanche risk but in the forests there are perfect and safe conditions for exploring on snowshoes.
School holidays in France are organised according to three “holiday zones”, A, B and C, in order to manage the flow of French holidaymakers. Compiled by Erin Fowler Our region comes under zone C (Montpellier)…
I was out when the Man from Orange reappeared at hubby’s new gate, specially designed to protect the garden from the neighbour’s sheep who roam at will around the area. Hubby couldn’t understand exactly what Man from Orange was saying but inferred from the body language that he was required to switch off the electric fence so the Man from Orange could do some testing or repair work.
Clios, Méganes and Twingos – most stolen and vandalised
According to the association “40 millions drivers”‘s 3rd annual survey, the cars most stolen and vandalised in the department are the Renault Clio 1 (phase 2), the Megane 2 (coupé cabriolet) and the Twingo.
with Gill Storey Les gorges de Saint-Jaume. Walking in the valley is good. The Gorge is superb. Three miles of deep valley, dug out by the St Jaume River. It is cool and secret, and…
A trip on the ‘Train du Pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes’ (TPCF) with its bright red and white carriages is not just recommended for train enthusiasts. Along the way, there are magnificent views, oceans of…