Channel4 TV is running a series by chef Jamie Oliver called "Jamie Does....". On 12 May 2010 the episode is entitled "Jamie does the French Pyrenees" - a slight misnomer…
To the east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre) at Montlouis-sur-Loire, the Chateau de la Bordaisiere offers hotel accommodation in 17 delightfully decorated and elegant rooms. The chateau estate is famous…
Every Spring (19 -21 April 2025) the Chateau de la Bordaisiere at Montlouis-sur-Loire, just east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre- Val de Loire) hosts the a Festival of Spring Plants(Fete…
There are few things so evocative of summer than the strawberry - and of course in southern France summer comes earlier than it does in northern climes. Hence the village…
Arles has strong connections to Vincent Van Gogh who spent 15 months of his most productive period in the town; There is a new museum dedicated to Van Gogh opened…
Corsica is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean islands, and whilst you can fly direct there is also the option of taking the ferry across…
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…