by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Markets & Fairs, Where to Go
I have to admit, I am a bit of a fan of French markets. Could it be something to do with the fact that I also love food and wine? I guess there is something there … but seeing the beautiful fresh vegetables, no matter what the season, breads and pâtisserie,...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Where to Go
Well, these are my essentials, at least… I guess everyone has their list of things that they cannot do without when out and about writing a travel blog. My list has essentials – cannot do without and some – ‘nice-to-haves’ – of...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Where to Go
Le Pays Lauragais is the region that encompasses the Haute Garonne(31), Tarn (81) and Aude (11) departments in the South of France. I would imagine that most people are aware of Tarn, with it’s capital Albi, as an area of outstanding beauty but may be less...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2011 | Where to Go
Continuing on my experiments with time lapse photography – this sequence was taken on 15 May 2011 using a Nikon D90 and a 18-105mm lens with grey filter and a D200 with a Sigma 18-50mm lens and polarizing filter. The Music is “Clouds & Swallows”...
by Admin | Nov 17, 2011 | Food, Places to Eat
The restaurant is situated just a stones-throw from St Félix de Lauragais, next to the Lac de L’Enclas and La Rigole de la Plaine – which is a small waterway that feeds the canal du Midi and a favourite for walkers, cyclists and anglers. From the terrace...