The fragile psyche of a confined traveller

Never one to revel in being told what to do, I am dreading the speech this evening by our president … Continue reading The fragile psyche of a confined traveller

Nostalgia

I can never decide whether nostalgia is a good thing or a bad thing. The Greek roots of the word … Continue reading Nostalgia

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

“To think I would never have painted if my legs had been just a little longer!” If there is one … Continue reading Toulouse Lautrec

Never let your memories be greater than your dreams – Douglas Ivester Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose … Continue reading Albi

Les châteaux de Lastours or castles of Lastours stand on a spur above the village of Lastours in the Black … Continue reading Château de Lastours

A few kilometres from the pretty town of Mirepoix, on the border of Ariège and Aude, is the village of … Continue reading Château de Lagarde

Le chemin des vignerons, also known as le sentier des vignerons, translates as the wine growers trail. It is a … Continue reading Le chemin des vignerons

Looking back on the brief respite we had from lockdown and curfews in 2020, I had no idea what was … Continue reading Cartes postales de Collioure

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