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‘To be a Parisian is not to be born in Paris, but to be reborn there’
--- Sacha Guitry, man of letters, theatre and wit .
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Asterix vs Manga : Japanese comics conquer the heart of France
"Comic books or bandes dessinees as they are called in the French-speaking world have been a significant part of French culture since...
Another successful event at the Chateau: A Literary Evening with Michael Sadler
On Friday night, 12 May, the Aquitaine Langues and Chateau Lalinde hosted another wildly successful Literary Evening -- this time, once agai...
The Russian Dash-cam Supercut
Riding the tidal bore on the Gironde! : Mascaret
It is already a year ago when I last wrote about the Dordogne/Gironde Tidal Bore, or the Mascaret, as it is known, and now the season is b ...
Arts and Crafts -- and ancient traditions in the Dordogne
On a misty Sunday in June in the Dordogne there can be few pleasures as special as going on a journey of discovery of the ancient and tradit...
A reminder : ‘Le Printemps des Poètes Couleur Femme’ in Saussignac
If you haven't booked yet, do it now -- everyone is talking about this amazing event! This year, to celebrate not only our beautiful con...
La Tirade du nez : Cyrano de Bergerac comes to Lalinde (and Mel Gibson makes a guest appearance in my blog!)
! My intention was to give you a little excerpt from "La Tirade du nez" of Edmond de Rostand -- the story of Cyrano de Bergerac ...
A French phrase a Day
Appeler un chat un chat (to call a cat a cat) meaning To call a spade a spade It is always best to speak carefully when you speak in a langu...
Blogging - still, again and toujours!
This excellent analysis of a newspaper editor's weblog -- or blog, in which Didier Pillet , the Director of Information for France’s d...
Protected nature : Eco Tourism in the Aquitaine : A hundred reasons why this is the best place in Europe to come spend your Summer Holiday in 2008!
On a wonderful site, Aquitaine - The South at its best which is about this region, there is an excellent article on Eco-Tourism in France. ...
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1 May Celebrations
* Le muguet - convallaria maialis - or Lily of the Valley (latin convallis (valley), de leiron (lily) and maialis (of May)). The French na...
Learning the language: French by Total Immersion is the Answer
I have spoken often before about learning the language of your adopted country. Without speaking the language of the people in your communit...
Asterix vs Manga : Japanese comics conquer the heart of France
"Comic books or bandes dessinees as they are called in the French-speaking world have been a significant part of French culture since...
Chateau Thibeaud-Maillet: A Pomerol of distinction: The wine for the person who knows what is best....
At the annual Lalinde wine fair last weekend, 9-10 August, there was once again a vast choice for the wine lover. Wine growers from all ove...
Another successful event at the Chateau: A Literary Evening with Michael Sadler
On Friday night, 12 May, the Aquitaine Langues and Chateau Lalinde hosted another wildly successful Literary Evening -- this time, once agai...
An almost 'empty' River Dordogne, and Surfing the Bore
This week the Dordogne river in front of the chateau dropped to an all-time low --- well, to be exact, to an all-time-since-I-arrived-here-l...
The Giant Omelette at Haux, Gironde
Every year, for the last 26 years, on Easter Monday, a giant omelette is made -- not only to retain the title of the biggest omelette in the...
Look out for the beautiful full moon tonight!
Click on Link: Chateau Lalinde : The perfect venue for your event Relocation Orientation in France
A Spencer Tunick Installation coming to our area!
22 April 2006 will see another of the American artist, Spencer Tunick's giant 'sculptural' installations --- this time in St Se...
The Russian Dash-cam Supercut
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Le Chat du Chateau!
Coming Events at Chateau Lalinde
Beaujolais Nouveau : The big event in November!
Roundabouts? The French do it with flair!
Carte blanche à Isabelle Minière
The "new" Miserables of France
And on the other side, the word that got it all go...
Visitors in the Chateau
An evening out in Lalinde
A remarkable woman. A remarkable story....
Bread! Glorious French Bread!
Mist in the Dordogne
Je voleJe voleSans fumerSans alcohol.Je vole.........
‘To be a Parisian is not to be born in Paris, but ...
The City of Light lit up for the wrong reasons...
and beauty surrounds me...
from dawn to dusk........
Food for body and soul
All Saints, All Souls & Crysanthenums.....
BEYNAC --- The King of PérigordThe site of Beynac ...
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