To my shame I have to admit that in twenty five years of coming on holiday to this part of … More
Category: France
Some words of wisdom from a table mat
Eating in a restaurant is nearly always a pleasure. Sometimes it is better than others, because it is not just … More
The Château de Jau
(Part of the vast expanse of vineyards at Jau, can be seen beyond the hedge) On the southern foothills of … More
The Little Yellow Train
(Our train awaits) Up in the mountains of the Eastern Pyrenees about forty kilometres from where our house is on … More
A special place in the Catalan hills
Over the years I have been to Collioure, that little gem of a town on the Côte Vermeille, many times, … More
Photo Album from Canet #2
Back in May, I posted some photos taken in and around Canet-en-Roussillon and promised that I would post a few … More
Photo Album from Collioure
Yesterday we spent the afternoon and evening in the town of Collioure, just down the coast from here in the … More
Downpour to Heatwave!
(This is the view of Canet that we normally see on our approach to the airport in Perpignan – but … More
Photo Album from Canet #1
Before I go back home on Tuesday, I’m going to share some of the photographs that I took yesterday in … More
Liberation
Today, here in France, it is la fête de la victoire, or le jour de la libération. It is a holiday … More