A garden is forgiving, that I can attest to, since it gave in to my hopeful planting of radishes two months ago in winter and pushed up enough of the little devils to eat with butter and make me feel successful as a gardener.
Saint Cyprien….Miles of golden sands, a port so full of yachts the masts almost obscure the palm trees…..
This Conflent cave is an amazing, animated dinosaur experience.
The more religious may go to church, but this Bank Holiday is mainly about taking a bit of time to relax with friends and family and enjoy a (nother) long weekend.
Le Chateau de Castelnou originally re-opened to the public in 2021 after a four-year closure due to safety issues.
Cycle the region with Leigh and Merry Foster as they travel from Palau del Vidre to Villeneuve de la Raho
In 1940, Louis Torcatis joined the French Resistance under the pseudonym Bouloc and became head of the secret army of Languedoc Roussillon.
We start at Lac de Bouillouses at hotel le Bones Hores (GPS 42.56012N 1.99653E) after a beautiful drive up the valley on the D60 from Mont Louis.
P-O reader, Peter Spencer, has unearthed the story behind the monument in Céret, commemorating artists that have been drawn to the area and have links to Céret and the P-O. Part 1.
Where a Bank holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, many small businesses will ‘faire le pont’ (make a bridge) and take Friday or Monday off too to make a long weekend.