A year to buy in France

How lovely to be back in France after three days in London at the France Show in Earl’s Court; to walk the dog in the fields behind the house this morning, breathe some fresh mountain air and drink my coffee on the terrace in the sun. And it seems that . . . → Read More: A year to buy in France

The France Show – Earls Court, 14th, 15th and 16th January

I am looking forward to meeting lots of Francophiles at the France Show at Earls Court next weekend. I will be on the Frenchentrée stand, number 91 so do please come along and say hello. I will be delighted to discuss everything to do with buying property in the beautiful (and incredibly good value) . . . → Read More: The France Show – Earls Court, 14th, 15th and 16th January

A New Year Epiphany

Once Christmas is over in France, the shelves of every boulangerie are suddenly full of a very distinctive flat pastry and marzipan cake, usually sold with a paper crown known as the Galette des Rois (cake of the Kings.) New Year celebrations here are almost bigger and more important than Christmas. The celebration starts . . . → Read More: A New Year Epiphany

Toulouse to Paris in three hours by TGV

 

Theatre du Capitole, Toulouse

After years of planning and negotiation, the French government has finally approved the extension of the high speed TGV service between Toulouse, Bordeaux and Paris. This will reduce the journey time between Toulouse and Paris significantly, putting Toulouse within three hours of the capital.

The plan, . . . → Read More: Toulouse to Paris in three hours by TGV

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