Entraygues-sur-Truyere In a favourite corner of France in the upper reaches of the Lot Valley is Entraygues-sur-Truyere (12 Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees) - Le Petit Chou is a cute apartment in Entraygues…
There has long been a connection between monastic orders and alcohol - just think of Chatreuse (made by Carthusian Monks, popular since the 1740s. It is composed of distilled alcohol…
Rain Heron of Sweet French Cottages near Entraygues-sur-Truyere (12 Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees) shares her thoughts about France at Easter: Easter is known as Pâques in France. Although it is a religious…
We tend to connect Brass Bands with gritty northern towns in the UK, but by way of contrast the town of Limoux (11 Aude, Occitanie), south of Carcassonne. is hosting…
The town of Albi (81 Tarn et Garonne, Occitanie) holds its annual Carnival celebration from 10 - 25 February 2024. Albi is perhaps best known for its pink brick Cathedral,…
The town of Prats de Mollo (66 Pyrenees Orientales, Occitanie), 40 miles southwest of Perpignan, celebrates the Day of the Bear (Fête de l'Ours) and the local Carnaval 11 February…
As northern Europe settles into an unwelcome late autumn/early winter, memories of a balmy French summer fade. Which is why a missive from the Aveyron is so welcome - evoking…
The Minervois region of the Languedoc holds a major wine festival in Bize-Minervois (11 Aude, Occitanie) in the Autumn Tastes en Minervois 1 - 2 September 2018 - see www.leminervois.com.…
The winemakers of Banyuls (66 Pyrenees-Orientales, Occitanie) celebrate the local wines with a wine fair (Banyuls wine festival) on 7 October 2023 An unmissable wine-themed rendezvous involving encounters with winemakers,…
Our occasional series of articles using local knowledge to help you get the best out of a visit to different parts of France - the Segala le segala logo The…
We have long been fans of the Domaine de Merchien. at Belfort du Quercy (46 Lot, Midi-Pyrenees) (south of Cahors and north of Montauban) Sarah and David Meakin have been…
The town of Luchon (31 Haut-Garonne, Occitanie) (also known as Bagnères de Luchon) in the middle of the Pyrenees celebrates its annual Luchon Flower Festival (Fete des Fleurs) 25 -…
From 1 July 2009 the French Government has lowered VAT (or TVA in France) on Restaurant meals from 19.6% to 5.5% in a bid to stimulate a sluggish market, which…
Although a rather small Languedoc village, Aniane has a world-wide reputation as the home of Mas de Daumas-Gassac where owner Aimé Guibert (who sadly died in 2016 aged 91) challenged…
The railway journey from Nimes(30 Gard, Occitani) to Clermont Ferrand (63 Puy de Dome, ARA) offers you a different perspective on the Massif Central than most of us experience using…
The town of Castelnaudry (11 Aude, Occitanie) celebrates its Fete du Cassoulet 16 - 20 August 2023 designed to reinforce its claim to be the birthplace of Cassoulet. - Castelnaudry…
We are a small, high-quality vineyard and winery in the Roussillon, France's most exciting wine region.Owned and operated by Jonathan Hesford and Rachel Treloar. As Vignerons Indépendants, we grow all…
If you are looking for a delightful way of exploring deepest France then cycling has to be an attractive and cheap option. Throughout France there is a network of "Green…
At Saint Bauzille de Montmel (34 Herault, Languedoc) north east of Montpellier the Mas de Martin is a well-established vineyard (Coteaux du Languedoc AC) which also offers 2 Gites under…
As a fan of SW France, its wines and its food it is always good to have some of your favourite wines featured by an independent UK wine merchant -…