Les Balades en Estives Update We are all lying by a lake in a valley high above the tiny Conflent village of Nohedes, relaxing after the walk up through tall beech trees and pine…
HERE BE DRAGONS by Frank Parkinson Catalan Country has long been home to passionate supporters of Rugby in both its forms, though Rugby à quinze (Union) has had a larger following than Rugby à…
A long, strenuous walk which traverses the beautiful Albères massif starting at sea level and visiting it’s highest point (Pic Neulos 1256m) before descending to Laroque des Albères.
Taxis in France – things you might need to know Taking a taxi in France is rarely just a matter of stepping out into the road and putting your hand out! In the provinces, taxis…
Take a drive……PUIG NEULOS At 1256 metres , the highest point of the Alberes, Puig Neulos is noticeable. The mast that tops it can be seen for miles and kms away. It’s an easy…
The Snow Shoe Shuffle Jane Mann tries the Snow Shoe Shuffle and discovers that the “if you can walk you can snow shoe” quote bandied about by the snow-shoe-walking-fraternity is absolutely true. One…
Climate in the Pyrénées-Orientales The weather in the Pyrénées-Orientales is one of the main attractions for tourists, as well as one of the reasons that a lot of us moved here, along with the incredibly…
Castells and castellers Castellers originated at the end of the 18th century in Valls, Tarragona, when rival groups of people called “colles”, began to compete in constructing human towers. Those who…
The Golf Pass 3 Cost: 250 € for 5 green-fees (fees 2009) 3 The “ Languedoc-Roussillon Golf-Pass ” includes 5 green fees and allows the golfer to play for a period of 21 consecutive days…
A final lost, and a final won 3 with Frank Parkinson 3 The big news for rugby in the P-O was the defeat of USAP (l’Union Sportive Arlequins Perpignanais) in the final of the Top…