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Toasting Traditions in France

Kate 20/12/2025 0 Comments

Superstition? Yes, maybe….but they’re not quite as silly as they seem! As we know, the history of France is jam-packed with intrigue, suspicion, passion, poison, and mysterious death.

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Postal delivery issues? Know your rights

Laura McLellan 15/12/2025 0 Comments

Postal delivery issues? Did you know, you have rights and can claim compensation in certain circumstances? Make sure you know what to do if your package is late, damaged or non-conforming

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The Mystery of the Christmas Star

Kate 12/12/2025 0 Comments

What astronomical possibilities could have been behind the Christmas Star that lead the 3 shepherds to Bethlehem?

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Food for Thought: Bûche de Noël

Laura McLellan 05/12/2025 1 Comment

Bûche de Noël – Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.

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December Bank Holidays in Spain

Kate 28/11/2025 0 Comments

First week in December – Not a good weekend to pop across the border!

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Not All Black Olives are Black

Laura McLellan 26/11/2025 5 Comments

Not All Black Olives Are Black! We’ve all plucked an olive off a tree, popped it into our mouths and quickly popped it back out again – haven’t we?

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Ecobuage – Winter fires

Kate 25/11/2025 0 Comments

Despite lower temperatures, rain, and storms, firemen are still called out several times to deal with winter fires, mainly caused by ‘écobuages’ gone wrong.

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Word Origins: Terrorist

Kate 24/11/2025 0 Comments

Do you know the origins of the word ‘terrorist’ ?

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Who was Gilbert Brutus?

Kate 12/11/2025 0 Comments

Gilbert Brutus, rugby union player, referee, coach, politician and resistant, was born in 1887 in Port-Vendres.

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The Unknown Soldier (Le Soldat Inconnu)

Kate 06/11/2025 0 Comments

How was the unknown soldier chosen?

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