by Brian | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Watch the video, that’s all that needs to be said. Amazing!
by Brian | Jun 27, 2014 | Learning French
Having moved to France a few years ago, you can imagine I have tried quite a few different way to try and learn French, these include the BBC languages course BBC French, Rocket French and the Rosetta Stone French DVD to name but a few. But I have to say of all the...
by Brian | Jun 22, 2014 | albigensian crusade, Cathar Castles, Cathar country, cathar crusade, Cathar fortresses, catharism, Pays Cathare
What was the Albigensian Crusade?The Albigensian Crusade, also known as the ‘Cathar Crusade’, was a military campaign initiated by the Roman Catholic Church at the command of Pope Innocent III from a period starting in 1209 and ending in 1255. The...
by Brian | Apr 5, 2014 | Cathar Castles, Cathar country, Cathar fortresses, catharism, Pays Cathare
A map of the Pays Cathare with all the Fortresses and most of the towns involved or of interest to anyone who wants to find out about the Albigensian Crusade led in the early days by Simon de Monfort. You can find even more information on the Cathar...
by Brian | Mar 17, 2014 | Days out sightseeing in France, degustations, French wine, wine regions of France, wine tasting
Courtesy of WikipediaClick on the map for a larger imageYou don’t have to go very far in Languedoc Roussillon to find a good ‘degustation’ where you can sample some of the wonderful varieties of Red, White, Rose and Sparkling wines of the...
