La Pointe Courte is an unusual neighbourhood in Sète, created by the fishermen of the Etang de Thau, which has managed to keep is character. L’Etang de Thau is the largest lagoon in Occitanie with a unique biodiversity. In the middle of the 19th century the arrival of the railroad cut la Pointe Courte off…Read more »
Tag: voyage
The Pech Merle Cave
Prehistoric cave paintings. Abbé Breuil, renowned French prehistorian called it “the Sistine Chapel of the Causses of the Lot district, one of the most beautiful monuments in Paleolithic pictoral art”. Honestly, since I have been living in the south of France I have seen a cave or two but I have never seen anything like…Read more »
Toulouse – Up in the Air
Posted by in culture, occitanie, Toulouse, Uncategorized Much of the growth and vibrancy in the city of Toulouse is to do with the aerospace industry. In and around the former region of Midi Pyrenees around 80,000 people, including me, make a living from the aviation industry. Toulouse is home to a number of important aerospace related companies, including Airbus and the European Space…Read more »
Faux pas
Posted by in culture, Toulouse, travel, Uncategorized Have you ever found yourself in a foreign place, shame faced and wondering what the **** is going on? Have you ever been totally sober, entered a bar in Thailand and had a smiling Thai woman (actually maybe it was a dude?!) throw water all over you and run away? You iron your hair,…Read more »
Mountain Therapy: Bagnères de Luchon
Posted by in Haute Garonne, occitanie, travel A cure for the winter blahs! Do you feel tired and worn out this time of year? Are you wondering how you will get everything done before the holidays? Do you eagerly anticipate Christmas or does it lurk in the distance like a dark cloud of impending doom. With the approach of a long cold…Read more »
Le Guardien du Temple – Toulouse
Posted by in culture, Toulouse, Uncategorized Were you there? The people of Toulouse and their suburban neighbours and others from far and wide came to watch the most spectacular street art imaginable. The Guardian of the Temple – An Urban Street Opera I wanted to share this with you so that you could get the full experience. Don’t you…Read more »
Visite à Nîmes
La première fois que j’ai vu les Arènes de Nîmes c’était en regardant un concert de Metallica chez moi sur la télé. J’étais sûre de vouloir visiter cet endroit en personne et regrettais d’avoir raté le gig. J’ai failli passer à côté de ce groupe si ce n’était pas pour un cadeau de noël, il…Read more »
SW side story
Posted by in travel Si vous sortez un peu du centre historique de Toulouse en traversant la Garonne vous allez vous retrouver dans un quartier hétéroclite avec une histoire passionnante. St Cyprien, de nos jours un endroit vibrant et multiculturel situé sur la rive gauche de Toulouse, était autrefois habité par les pécheurs. Avec la construction d’un hôpital, l’ancien…Read more »
