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Languedoc and Provence: The Pont du Gard

21st Feb 2018

The Roman Empire changed the face of the world with its innovations in the realm of the military, civics and engineering. One of those innovations was...

Picasso and the Spanish masters in Provence

7th Feb 2018

Visiting the Carrière des Lumières on a cycle tour The Carrière des Lumières - The Quarry of Lights - is o...

A tribute to Peter Mayle

22nd Jan 2018

On 18 January 2018, Peter Mayle - writer of the best-selling memoir A Year in Provence - died in hospital near his home in Vaugines, a village in the...

Mediterranean Coast: Carcassonne and the Cathar Crusades

20th Dec 2017

The early 13th century was a dark time for the Mediterranean Coast. The Cathars - a Christian sect distinct from the Catholic church - were thriving...

French Wines at Christmas, Part Two - Whites (and some reds!)

6th Dec 2017

In part one we discussed the best red wines for parties and to go with roasts and cheese. In part two we look at the tricky business of finding a wi...

French Wines at Christmas, Part One - Reds

5th Dec 2017

Many people get in a tizz about which wines to serve over the holiday season, and the huge choice on offer can seem mind-boggling, especially if you...

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