A Hidden Corner of the P-O
Festivals and traditions based around the lives of various saints.
Follow in the tracks of the Tour de France by bike or car, and (re)discover the magic, history and legends of the many P-O towns and villages along the way.
What are the origins of l’Assomption on 15th August in France.
In the shadow of the Canigou, collaborator Nessim Eskenazi would play a decisive role in one of the darkest tragedies in the department’s wartime history.
A moderately easy walk in the wooded hills above Valmy Chateau
I have chosen at random three of the new exhibits….
Did you know how the word ‘mascot originated?
Did you know that the English word ‘cherry’ is believed to come from the old French word ‘cherise’
Until the French Revolution, Madame, (my Lady, equivalent to Monsieur, my Lord) was mainly used to address the bourgeoisie, whilst Mademoiselle, (my Damsel) was the form of address used for both younger and older ‘common’ ladies.