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[ November 28, 2009; ] At Bellegarde-en-Marche (23 Creuse Limousin), the locals are so keen on goat that a Confrerie (or brotherhood) of Goat Meat Eaters (la confrérie des mangeurs de chèvres) has been established to celebrate the local delicacy. However it is thought that the tradition goes back more to the use of sharpened goat horn to fight off ………Continue reading Goat Eaters Brotherhood! The Minervois region of the Languedoc holds a wide-ranging cultural festivel from 22 October to 4 November 2009 called Les Grands Chemins (the big tracks) ………Continue reading Minervois festival [ November 20, 2009 to November 23, 2009. ] With such easy access from the UK by road or Eurostar Lille is a must to visit all year, and remains one of my favourite winter weekends. The combination of modern shopping malls and the nearby Vieux Lille (old town) offer something for everyone, ………Continue reading Le weekend in…. Lille [ October 2, 2009 to October 4, 2009. ] ………Continue reading Fourme de Monbrison [ August 22, 2009 to August 23, 2009. ] From 22-23 August 2009 the pretty Brittany port of Roscoff celebrates the local speciality – the Pink Onion (oignon rose) and the locals who used to cross over to England every August to sell these special onions to the British. “L’Oignon Rose de Roscoff” is now protected as an Appellation Controllée (AOC from 2009) due to ………Continue reading Roscoff’s “Onion Johnny” Festival [ August 21, 2009 to August 23, 2009. ] [caption id="attachment_2438" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Luchon Flower Festival Poster 2009"][/caption] The town of Luchon (31 Haut-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees) (also known as Bagnères de Luchon) in the middle of the Pyrenees celebrates its 110th annual Festival Of Flowers (Fete des Fleurs) from 21-23 August 2009 with a retrospective view back to 1899! The three days includes processions, floats, music, dancing ………Continue reading Luchon’s Flower Festival |
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