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January 24, 2019 Eating and drinking, Environment, Socialising, walking

Walking for your lunch

Yesterday I popped in to the local authority offices at the Mairie in Quillan to pick ...more
December 19, 2018 Culture, Eating and drinking, Environment, walking

Unexpected trail treasures

On Saturday, I opted in to the regular Saturday afternoon walk with the Haute Vallee ...more
August 18, 2018 Culture, Eating and drinking, Living the dream, Socialising

Repas du boeuf

The culmination of the annual Grandes Fetes in Quillan is the repas du boeuf, a ...more
May 2, 2018 Eating and drinking, Environment

De ferme en ferme – Les Bernous

Every few months an open day programme allows people to visit local farms, meet the ...more
December 27, 2017 Eating and drinking, Environment, Family, Living the dream

When house becomes home

Yesterday we celebrated our first Christmas as a family in our very own house in ...more
January 23, 2017 Culture, Eating and drinking, Family, Language, Living the dream, School life

In denial

After four months, the time has come for us to leave Quillan, and I am as miserable ...more
January 2, 2017 Culture, Eating and drinking, Family

A French Christmas 

This year was the first time the boys had experienced Christmas in France. It was an ...more
December 14, 2016 Eating and drinking, walking

Amphitheatre of the Gods

This week I went on my second full-day walk and it was one I was quite excited about, ...more
December 4, 2016 Eating and drinking, Environment, Socialising

At the farmer’s table

For the latest organised Saturday walk, the rest of the family having arrived in ...more

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