by Brian | Feb 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
So what is going on, last week we were sitting on the terrace having lunch and a glass of wine, taking in the sunshine and saying I guess that is the end of the winter.We spoke too soon, today it was back with a vengeance, temperatures around -3C and snowing. Going to...
by Brian | Jan 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Just a quick word about La ‘Gallette des Rois’, before I talk about the real reason for this post.Gallette des Rois, otherwise known as the ‘Kings Cake’ is used to celebrate the Epiphany and in this region of France the day to aim for is the...
by Brian | Jan 13, 2010 | Days out sightseeing in France
Number 1 – Carcassonne Castle.Also known as ‘La Cite’ and found in the Aude Department (11) of France. The best time to visit is the 14th July so that you can experience the Bastille Day celebrations and an amazing fireworks display that starts each...
by Brian | Dec 22, 2009 | French Life, Living in France
For those of you who have visited and stayed with us at Le Moulin for your holiday in France, you will probably recognise those snowy features in the photograph as the garden beyond your sunny patio area. Certainly looks a little different at this time of year as we...
by Brian | Dec 9, 2009 | Travel Europe
The Knights Templar do LincolnshireOn our recent visit back to the UK we visited Lincolnshire and I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between this agricultural region of the UK and the Languedoc Roussillon region here in France.I guess the fact that we...
