by Admin | Nov 23, 2011 | Art & Cratfts, History, Holidays in France, Markets & Fairs, Villages, Where to Go
Arriving from the flat, fertile valley of the Tarn & Garonne, dotted with trees heavy with fruit under wispy white veils that protect from the, often violent hail storms, the countryside starts changing to gently undulating, chalky hills. We are now entering the...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Markets & Fairs
Summer is coming to an end, although you wouldn’t know it by the weather. The truth is that this is probably the best season in the Midi-Pyrenees region – summer is often swelteringly hot with the mercury edging the 40°c, Spring is often wet and cool and winter,...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Food, Live in France, Markets & Fairs, Where to Go
I went to the market in Revel, Haute Garonne, this morning with a fisheye lens on my camera to take some pictures of the beautiful produce on offer. The market is held every Saturday morning and is classed, justly, as one of the most beautiful markets in France. Today...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Food, Markets & Fairs, Villages, Where to Go
Grenade was founded as a bastide in 1290 and became one of the most important Cistercian abbeys in the South of France under Pierre Alafarici et Eustache de Beaumarchais. The name ‘Bastide” meaning new settlement, and are often named after foreign towns,...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Markets & Fairs, Where to Go
I have to admit, I am a bit of a fan of French markets. Could it be something to do with the fact that I also love food and wine? I guess there is something there … but seeing the beautiful fresh vegetables, no matter what the season, breads and pâtisserie,...