THE north east corner of France has experienced very heavy rain over the past few days, with many rivers bursting their…
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Call of the Golden Oriole from the treetops
A WARM sunny afternoon and from deep within the trees the sound of the Golden Oriole can be heard. Although not…
Capturing the flight of the cranes across France
AT this time of year people living in France roughly from the north east corner to the south west will spot…
Print and buy your own stamps from La Poste
LA POSTE has a service that allows you to buy and print off stamps through your computer, for internal post as…
Spotting the beetles of France
IF you spend a few hours in the French countryside you are sure to cross some of the meanest looking beetles…
Mystery of Knights Templar tomb in Languedoc
NOW here is a mysterious story from the heart of the Languedoc region, which has a touch of Dan Brown’s The…
The story of Raymond Lempereur
IF someone told you a story about a man who was a member of the French resistance, became a chef and…
Send Lettre Recommandée via the internet
A USEFUL thing to remember when sending any letters or papers to government departments is to send them by recorded delivery.…