When was the last time you jumped on a train and took a break?
Looking back to June 2014 (and a quick glance at long ago 2005) and my life in the P-O
If you’re desperate to escape the sultry city heat, and get horizontal on one of the delightful beaches of the Pyrénées-Orientales, c’est du gâteau! Accessible resorts all along the P-O coastline offer long stretches of…
During the month of December, the church of Collioure will become a living canvas as Keroscène, a local production company lights up the emblematic bell tower.
Where the Pyrenees slip down into the Mediterranean sea, where the vineyards come to the edge of the town, where the brightly painted houses reflect the colours of the remaining Catalan Barques moored at the Quay you will find Collioure…
What’s on around the region in April 2018
Looking to buy local? You won’t get any more local than this! JUST ADDED Cindy Guilbert and Fiona Sass have forgotten more than most of us will ever know about flowers and herbs. They use…
Today we’re heading up to the cooler air of the Conflent region, land of contrast, rich in culture and history, from its snowy peaks, wild, mountainous terrain and stunning lakes, to its many pretty and peaceful villages.
Born in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and now living for the past 12 years in the Pyrenees Orientale, I work with plants, herbs, flowers and chocolate and enjoy mixing the two together when I am not painting watercolour mandalas.
To find the best quality saffron you do not need to travel far. In the hills above Calmeilles, at the feet of Canigou, Laurent Dieval and his wife Hilde have been growing this intriguing flower since 2011.