Like many of you, we usually do a year-in-review in December and a look ahead to the New Year. And also like you, our 2020 turned out radically different from the outlook last December! Pretty much nothing happened as planned this year.The global pandemic...
There is a reason why our wonderful region is called the ‘real South of France’. Here we have all the character, history and beauty for which neighboring Provence is admired, but with lower cost of living and real estate prices, due to its...
Each year on the third weekend in September, 50 countries take part in the European Heritage Days (les journées européennes du patrimoine or JEP). This joint action of the Europe Council and the European Commission offers a once-a-year opportunity to...
For this week’s entry we bring back guest blogger Maxine Tomashefksy who reflects on the transition period of retiring to a new country. Maxine had been involved in raising money for cancer in her native California, and decided that volunteering as a retiree in...
When Annette Morris of La Franglaise told me that there was an event Renestance should sponsor, I was ready to listen. Cancer Support France was planning a five-day cycle event along the famous Canal du Midi – CSF provides support to English-speakers dealing...