Cycle for Life!
One in three people in the western world will suffer some kind of cancer in their lifetime. That in itself is a frightening statistic, but imagine if it was you or a loved one, and the country you live in, didn’t speak your main language. Scary indeed.In 2002,...
Plants that give a splash of winter color to a garden in France
This week’s blog is from an article by Katherine Forshaw, owner and garden guru at Le Jardin Perdu. Katherine lives in the Corrèze and blogs about gardening, wildlife & wildflowers you’ll find in France throughout the seasons. Here she lists 8...
The best Christmas market in town!
This year’s Languedoc Living Cracker Fair is almost upon us. If you haven’t put it in your diaries yet, it’s the last weekend in November – Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th
Walk for Life, Wine and Community
Last Sunday we participated in the annual Walk for Life to benefit Cancer Support France. It was a gorgeous day to wander the grounds of the Domaine de la Clapière and to champion a cause close to our hearts as well as an organization that provides essential...
Le French ‘Pique-nique’
If you’ve ever driven in France, you’ve probably noticed groups of people sitting around tables by the side of the road, seemingly grabbing a quick bite to eat as a welcome rest stop to break up a long journey. Well, it’s not quite as simple as that!...
Top Ten Things to do With Kids in the Languedoc
Summer’s here! C’est les vacances! Whether your grandkids are coming to visit or you live here permanently with your family, chances are you are looking for things to do with children this summer. Take a look at Eva Hamori’s Top Ten List of Things to...
Walking in France: The French Camino de Santiago
One of the favorite past-times for residents of Languedoc is walking. Sunday afternoons, after a leisurely meal, you will find paths full of families walking off their feast. More intrepid hikers enjoy the well marked GR trails (Grandes Randonnées) that...Winter in the Languedoc – Music and Arts
Winter here in the Languedoc is mild, with average temperatures of eight to ten degrees and six hours of sunshine per day. While summer tends to be the time for music festivals and outdoors events, winter is a series of quieter, more intimate concerts, gallery...
Winter in the Languedoc: Activities and Groups
Last winter we published the following post which explored the numerous groups and associations in the region. If you are wondering how people keep busy in the leisurely Languedoc you’ll find that these expats are active ones! No matter your pleasure,...Online Survey
