21 December 2012 by Jessica Boston
The connection between France and wine
Everyone knows France is famous for producing wine. It is home to vineyards that make some of the most well known and well regarded…
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Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Buying Wine in France, Champagne, Charente Maritime, Cognac, Eau de Vie de Cognac, Hennessy, Pineau, Poitou Charentes, Vineyards, Wine, Wine Producers, Winemakers
18 December 2012 by Peter Clayton
According to the old adage, the best things come in small packages. As Peter Clayton discovered, the island of Tatihou is a case in point.
Tatihou island, off the Contentin…
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Battle of La Hougue, Camille Belliard, Cherbourg Peninsula, Contentin peninsula, Customs House, Egrets, Gulls, La Manche, Les Traversees de Tatihou, Louis XIV, Normandy, Oyster Beds, St Vaast la Hougue, Sub Tropical Gardens, Tatihou, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vauban
14 December 2012 by Jessica Boston
Cathy and Dave Pierce bought their property near Redon in Ille-et-Vilaine in the 1990s to pursue a dream of living in France and creating holiday homes to let out.
It…
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Beach, Brittany, farmhouse, Ile et Vilaine, La Baule, La Roche Bernard, Loire, Microlight, Mussels, Nantes, Redon, Wine
11 December 2012 by Jessica Boston
If you fancy a pre-Christmas getaway or want to stock up on goodies for the festive season why not take a trip to France? Whether you want to shop ‘til…
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Brest, Caen, Chartres, Christmas markets, Christmas shopping in France, Cross Channel Supermarket Run, French hypermarche, French Mini Break, La Defense, Les Halles, Noisy le Grand, Orleans, Paris, Place Saint-Sulpice