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Megaliths in Brittany and the Stones of Carnac

Megaliths CarnacMegaliths in Carnac and Brittany

Article on megalithic monuments of Brittany written by guest writer Lauren of Lux Authority.

Boulders towering over their landscape can seem majestic, but when they’ve clearly been moved to create a monument over thousands of years ago, it is breathtaking. Many people recognise the name Stonehenge, a circular megalithic monument in Wiltshire, England, but this does not compare to the plethora of manmade masterpieces that litter the northwest of France.

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Maintaining A House In France From Afar

My French Country Home

Maintaining A House In France From Afar

Are you dreaming of owning your own slice of rural heaven in France?  If so, have you wondered how you would maintain a French house from afar? And is the reality as good as you may have dreamt?

I say the reality is even better than the dream and buying our holiday home in France has been one of the most satisfying and rewarding things we’ve ever done.  Don’t be deceived though into thinking that means it has always been easy, it has had its challenges, but it has been wonderful and I cannot imagine my life’s book without its ‘French Chapter’.

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Lavender In Provence and Why Everyone Is Talking About It

Lavender in Provence

Lavender in Provence and Why Everyone Is Talking About It

The lavender in Provence is on everyone’s lips and wherever I turn there is another stunning photo or article that has me sniffing my computer screen (that doesn’t work by the way) and committing to another trip down south of France at lavender time.  If you, like me, love both lavender and Provence then keep reading.

For the very best information on the lavender fields in Provence I searched the internet and visited some of my favourite French websites to draw together this collection of articles.  Each featured article is filled with essential information and dreamy photos on lavender in Provence.

After reading these articles you’ll understand why everyone is talking about it and probably want to visit Provence and tour the lavender fields yourself!

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Brest – A Beautiful City of France

Brest – A Beautiful City of France

Paris is often the first stop on a trip to France but with so many beautiful cities to explore the options are endless after that, and one of the cities we’ve enjoyed is Brest.

Living part time in Brittany, Brest has been a city that has offered a lot to us with our three younger children.  Brest with its huge marina, aquarium, castle, bridges and parks is a fabulous place to visit, with or without children. If you are interested in history, this town has it in spades and the pivotal function it played in WWII makes it a must see town of France.

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Bazouges-la-Perouse: A Small Town of Character

Church interior at Bazouges-la-Pérouse

Bazouges-la-Pérouse: Petite Cité de Caractère

Bazouges-la-Pérouse is a Gallo-Roman fortified town in the Ille-et-Vilaine department and this beautiful town is a member of the official Association of Petites Cités de Caractère (Small Towns of Character).  As we shared in our Petites Cités de Caractère de Bretagne post, to qualify for inclusion in this Association a town must meet a strict criteria of being considered rural due to their small population, but at the same time urban because of their strong history and heritage.

Why does Bazouges-la-Pérouse qualify as a Small Town of Character?

Bazouges-la-Pérouse has a strong religious origin with evidence that Christianity dominated twice in the history of this town, once in the Gallo-Roman period and then by the Bretons.

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1233 ABC Newcastle Radio Interview with Annette Charlton

1233 ABC Newcastle Radio interview - living in France

1233 ABC Newcastle Radio Interview with Annette Charlton

So what happens when 1233 ABC Newcastle Radio station contacts you and wants to interview and feature you on one of their popular prime time segments?  Well, I don’t know what you’d do, but I said “sure, love to”, so last night I headed into the studio to chat to the charming Paul Bevan about our life in France.

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Our French Life: An Unwanted Guest

A French Life

Living In The French Countryside

Having a holiday home in the French countryside is a wonderful thing and we experience at a grass-roots level all the best things about country life. We love experiencing the quiet drama of the changing seasons, fresh local produce and farm related activities such as harvesters and tractors regularly rolling through the narrow village streets. Traffic jams in our area are made up of herds of cows slowly crossing the street and the jovial gathering of the local farmers standing on the edge of the road enjoying their nightcap outside the nearby Tabac .

These are the benefits of living amongst the wheat fields, chicken farms and grazing cattle. However we have always understood that these surroundings can also be the perfect environment for mice, insects or other vermin to flourish.

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20 Inspiring Quotes About Paris

20 Inspiring quotes about Paris text on sketch of Paris rooftops20 Inspiring Quotes About Paris

Paris is the subject of so many novels, films, articles, quotes and photos, that it can seem like everyone has an opinion on the City of Lights.  I’ve collated 20 of the best and most interesting quotes on Paris that I think you’ll also enjoy.

You can’t escape the past in Paris, and yet what’s so wonderful about it is that the past and present intermingle so intangibly that it doesn’t seem to burden – Allen Ginsberg

 

Paris in the Fall
Pont Alexandre III, Paris
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