Have you ever thought of bell ringing as a pastime? Have a go at St.George’s Church Vernet-Les-Bains along with fête des Cloches, Morris dancing, bell ringing, period costume, fish and chips and a garden party. Everyone is welcome.
Craft beer fever is sweeping the globe and La France is not immune. Numbers of artisanal brasseries have almost tripled in a few short years. Here in the Pyrenees, young skilful brewers are discovering our cool crisp water is the perfect ingredient.
Three new words which may eventually end up in the French dictionary were given the most ‘likes’ in a Facebook survey. Escargoter , coming from the good old French snail and meaning ‘to take one’s time’,
International Women’s Day 2019 will be held on Friday 8th March, with activities taking place throughout the whole week #BalanceforBetter in attaining gender equality.
The entire population of the former village of Vallsera, (Balcera) near les Angles, was wiped out by the Black Death at the beginning of the XIV century…..
Canigó, the sacred mountain, sits majestically on the horizon of Catalonia. For centuries, she has born witness to bloody battles between men, the rise and fall of kingdoms and of course, the development and evolution of ecosystems.
Two 1,000-litre barrels of white wine have been lying dormant at the bottom of Lac de Balcère in Les Angles for the past two years.
On Sunday 14th October head to Collioure to discover the brand new stamp commemorating local plaster sculptor, Marcel Py
Many French companies use non-geographic telephone numbers. They may be free, but are just as likely to be premium rate numbers.
In 1860 Abbé Rous, the new Curé at the Chapelle de la Rectorie, first tasted the naturally sweet wine of Banyuls and found it so good that he decided, through his network of Catholic contacts, to make it the communion wine of France.