Understanding and appreciating the styles of cuisine in France can enhance the enjoyment of what you are eating (or cooking) – much like wine, where I find a little additional…
Normandy is rightly famous for its cheeses - indeed think of Normandy and I immediately think of apples, cows and lush green fields, thatched cottages and cream - cider and…
The Bayeux Tapestry Museum will close its doors to the public, for renovation work, from September 1st 2025. Reopening planned for October 2027. www.bayeuxmuseum.com Bayeux (14 Calvados, Normandie) celebrates its…
I should not be surprised, but the French do seem to have a propensity to celebrate almost anything that is food-related, and claim that it is only their village that…
Brie and Camembert are classic French artisinal cows milk soft cheeses from northern France, west and east of Paris. The Paris-Camembert cycle race is a top category 1 day professional bike race held each April
Although there are basic autoroute "aires" every 10/15 kilometres (except where an autoroute goes close to a major town or city) these usually only have parking and picnic areas, basic…
Livarot Livarot is a French cheese of the Normandy region, originating in the commune of Livarot (14 Calvados, Normandie), and protected by an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) since 1975. Livarot is a monastic French cheese easily distinguished by its washed…
The number of budget airline routes to France from the UK is continuing to grow, as is the number of French destinations - no longer restricted to the major cities.…
Honfleur (14 Calvados, Normandie) is a delightful small harbour town on the Normandy coast just west of the Seine river estuary and Le Havre, now reached after crossing the elegant…
Villerville (14 Calvados, Normandie), is a pleasant coastal village on the Côte Fleurie, which hosts its Fete de la Mer and village festival on 31 July 2022 with fireworks and…
Shellfish Festival Toute la Mer sur un Plateau 5 - 6 October 2024 The 150th Carnival of Granville (50 Manche, Normandie) takes place 28 February - 4 March 2025 is…
Brief Summary: Property name B&B La Basse Cour Address Ancinnes (Sarthe, Pays de Loire) Postcode 72610 nearest town Alencon, 8km (5 miles) Type B&B, Chambres d'Hote Location in the countryside…
Calvados Apple Brandy - but also can be made from Pears!
A joint project between Sussex and Normandy has details of 40 French gardens open to the public
Coutances holds its annual Jazz Sous les Pommiers festival 20-27 May 2006