DECEMBER 2013 Boniface Coquillages reviewed by Louise Sayers Boniface Coquillages is something of a P-O institution when it comes to all things fishy. A family business, it was established in 1973…
In 1845, the Pacha Mehemet Ali was king of Egypt. He was surrounded by advisers from France, notably one Doctor Clot. The doctor was treating the king’s son, Ibrahim Pacha, who suffered seriously from bronchitis.…
A Perfect Day Out by John Frazer-Robinson Friends Jane and Robbie invited us to spend the day with them in Cadaqués. It was sunny, mild, and almost wind-free. If you decide…
Golf Directory France Montescot – Golf Green 66 (9 Holes) 14 Allee des Valmaries 66180 Villeneuve de la Raho T. 0468 559845 M. 06729 47493 E. contact@golf-66.com W. www.golf-66.com Distance from Perpignan: 11 kms Golf…
The Earliest Europeans……. told by Tautavel. So where did they come from 1.8 million years ago? What did they do? The story of those first Europeans is to be found in le Nouveau…
La Coûme by Courtney O’Brien-Brown La Coûme: in Catalan, is a valley with no exit at the upper end. In English, a coomb or combe. The heartwarming story of La Coûme begins in one…
UPDATE 2014 There is a visitors centre, open seven days a week, with exhibition following the building of the viaduct, and guided tours available in the ‘jardin des explorateurs’ (demo on how the…
Côté Saisons Restaurant & Chambres d’Hôtes A warm welcome awaits from dynamic husband & wife team, Ingrid & Nicolas, in this delightfully renovated 1880s former maison viticole. Now a light and cosy…
LE PUNJAB CURRY HOUSE & TAKE-AWAY (Reviewed 2013) There aren’t that many Indian restaurants here in the P-O full stop, but the good news is that once you’ve found Le Punjab in the heart of Perpignan, you…
Many people of ‘a certain age’ will remember all the fuss about the banning of Serge Gainsborough’s ‘Je t’aime (moi non plus)’, which only served to make it so much more popular.