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June 29, 2008

Exploring the South West of France

Filed under: Personal - 29 Jun 2008

When I am asked what are the best places to visit, I have a problem - I can only respond and state what I personally like or dislike and this may not be fair to the many alternative, possibly interesting …

June 27, 2008

Exploring the South West of France

When I am asked what are the best places to visit, I have a problem - I can only respond and state what I personally like or dislike and this may not be fair to the many alternative, possibly interesting …

June 22, 2008

Models of French Life

France is a big country with several totally different climates and thousands of years of local traditions. Every army has marched back and forth, conquering and settling in this rich and fruitful country.

France is also the most visited area in …

June 9, 2008

Take the slow road to France

I just re-read a reply I did to a reader asking for advice on what to see and visit driving south from Paris. Perhaps I have been living in France for too long and am getting over-familiar with the sights …

May 23, 2008

Midi France

Midi France is a site giving information about the region where we live. Languedoc seems to have everything from Buddhist Retreats to Bare Bottoms

May 22, 2008

Top Gear Double Declutch

Filed under: French life, Living in France, Personal - 22 May 2008

A lot of my mail is about solving problems due to differences with the way France deals with - well- just about everything.

Dovetailing another culture’s system into the French bureaucracy can be like driving an old car which does not …

April 14, 2008

Life in France

Filed under: Discover France, French life, Living in France, Personal - 14 Apr 2008

I couldn’t say it better myself, so to see France as I know and understand it read this column by Finn Skovgaard in the Telegraph .