Perpignan’s Art Museum Hyacinthe Rigaud

(Louis XlV in his Coronation Robes, painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud in 1701) Every French schoolchild learning of the history of … More

The very versatile Fennel

Fennel is not to everyone’s taste. Personally I like it very much, but then I love that wonderful aniseed taste. … More

We have a number of friends here in the south of France that we only see once or twice a … More

Those who know me well, will be aware that I have rather a sweet tooth, and that I have a … More

One of life’s little pleasures of being down here in the Roussillon is the proximity of so many very good … More

Yesterday we spent the afternoon and evening in the town of Collioure, just down the coast from here in the … More

At the end of this week I shall be going back to France, a country whose language, culture, food, wine … More

There are a few more days left of this holiday, staying at our house in Canet-en-Roussillon. Just a few hundred … More

In the past week we have travelled to our home in the south of France, to the town of Canet-en-Roussillon … More

After seven months overwintering at home in England we arrived back at our house in the south of France yesterday. … More