by Admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Wildlife
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by Admin | Sep 20, 2012 | Facts about France, Holidays in France
Spring in and around Toulouse is often wet, with the odd very hot day, but the weather is not very stable. June and July are usually warm and sunny, although in recent years it has remained cool with rain often falling. August is usually very hot, with temperatures...
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 | Live in France
Anyone who has travelled or lived in a foreign country , or even moved around in their own country will be well aware of the differences in culture that exist and impact on our lives when we are away from ‘home’. We often talk about culture as being as...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Live in France
Albi is the principle city in the Tarn (81) department in the south west of France, 50 minutes from Toulouse and less that 2 hours from the Mediterranean coast. It is known as the ‘Red City’, which needs no explaining as you near the town, nestling on the...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Châteaux, History, Live in France, Where to Go
This is my first try at doing a timelapse, which, when I get to be able to do this correctly, will really bring out the beauty of the Midi-Pyrenees region. This took about 8 hours to make – with a total of 3,000 photos, all sewn together by hand. The Music is...