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Category Archives: Local events
Escape to Brittany 🇬🇧
From windswept coastlines to gloriously unexpected sunshine, this short Brittany adventure capture the kind of escape that makes you want to throw a bag in the car and disappear for a few days. Between charming seaside moments, sharp observations, good … Continue reading
Escale à Sète
Sun-soaked canals, salty breezes, and a town that hums with raw Mediterranean charm—Sète isn’t just a stopover, it’s a feeling. In this story, dive into a place where fishing boats sway beside colorful facades, locals linger over long lunches, and … Continue reading
Dick Whittington 🇬🇧
Last night we travelled 20 km, crossed a linguistic border, laughed our way through an English pantomime in the middle of French vineyards… and discovered what might be the only truly undrinkable wine in the region. A full house, forgotten … Continue reading
Monday blues? 🇫🇷🇬🇧
When life gives you Mondays, head for Mirepoix — preferably when it’s raining apples. 🍏 – Read more
Posted in Life in France, Local events
Tagged AppleFestival, Ariège, FrenchMarket, MedievalTowns, Mirepoix, Pyrenees, TravelFrance
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The great wine & Guinness experiment 🇫🇷🇬🇧
When your evening starts in France and ends in Dublin — without ever leaving town. Read more