Nostalgia
I can never decide whether nostalgia is a good thing or a bad thing. The Greek roots of the word … Continue reading Nostalgia
Category: travel
How Moissac became exotic
In the heart of Tarn and Garonne, you can discover the town of Moissac and one thing is for sure, … Continue reading How Moissac became exotic
Gruissan
The pretty medieval village of Gruissan is one of my local happy places. It is so hard not to be … Continue reading Gruissan
The other side of Sète
La Pointe Courte is an unusual neighbourhood in Sète, created by the fishermen of the Etang de Thau, which has … Continue reading The other side of Sète
Weekend in the Gers
Le bonheur est dans le pré, happiness is in the field! The Gers department, pronounced jerce, borders Haute Garonne to … Continue reading Weekend in the Gers
Avez vous entendu le loup
Il y a une expression en Occitan, ou plutôt un dicton « aver entenut a petar lo loup » Connaitre le monde, … Continue reading Avez vous entendu le loup
The Pech Merle Cave
Prehistoric cave paintings. Abbé Breuil, renowned French prehistorian called it “the Sistine Chapel of the Causses of the Lot district, … Continue reading The Pech Merle Cave
Aigues Mortes
In the heart of the Camargue Gardoise is the medieval city called Aigues-Mortes. In an unusual and lovely area of Occitanie … Continue reading Aigues Mortes
Christmas Market Toulouse
For just over a month at the end of each year there is a Xmas Market in Toulouse, with artisanal … Continue reading Christmas Market Toulouse
Faux pas
Have you ever found yourself in a foreign place, shame faced and wondering what the **** is going on? … Continue reading Faux pas
