by Admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Baking & Snacks, Desserts, Food, Traditional French
Cannelés Bordelais, as the name might suggest are a speciality of Bordeaux. Traditionally they are flavoured with vanilla and rum, although I have had them delicately scented with lemon and orange – lovely with a coffee, whilst awaiting the train in the...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Art & Cratfts, Châteaux, History, Holidays in France, Villages, Where to Go
Albi is a beautiful city, it’s small, full of history and lots of old-world charm. When I say city, it is the size of a medium-sized town, but is the capital of the Tarn department, about an hour from Toulouse, reached by an excellent road system. The city...
by Admin | Sep 17, 2012 | Châteaux, History, Holidays in France, Villages, Where to Go
Puycelsi, ranks, deservedly among one of the most beautiful villages in France (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France), rising high above the Vère valley, close to the forest of Grésigne. It is one of the fortified villages, along with Cordes-sur-Ciel, Catelnau...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Wildlife
Burhinus oedicnemus – Eurasian Stone-curlew L’Oedicnème criard/ Photo DR I have been hearing a mysterious sound for a few months now without ever being able to sight it, let alone find out what was making the noise. Lo and behold a chance meeting with a...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Waterways, Where to Go
It is difficult to add to what has already been said, and indeed, sang about the Canal du Midi – Claude Nougaro,the famous Toulousain singer, immortalized it in his song, “Ô Toulouse”. Anyone who has ever walked, boated or cycled along it...
