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Demarccation Line, Descartes, South Touraine 11 Aug 2013 | 07:09 pm
It seems that no matter how often you visit a place there’s always something new…something you’ve missed. Here’s the Demarcation Line marker at the very edge of the town, on the Avenue du Maréchal Lec...
So, you think you know Descartes? 9 Aug 2013 | 10:47 pm
So, the other day I walked around the centre of Descartes in the South Touraine….going up off-beat streets….and recording various images of interest. A prize of a bottle of wine to the person who can...
8 Faux-Pas French people should avoid in the British labour market 23 May 2013 | 03:38 am
8 Faux-Pas French people should avoid in the British labour market 1. “With my Master’s degree there’s no way I’m going to start at such a low position” 2. “It is out of the question for m...
8 Faux-Pas French people should avoid in the British labour market 23 May 2013 | 03:38 am
8 Faux-Pas French people should avoid in the British labour market 1. “With my Master’s degree there’s no way I’m going to start at such a low position” 2. “It is out of the question for me ...
Festival of Gardens at Chaumont~sur~Loire, 2013 – a sneek at what’s in store 22 May 2013 | 08:27 pm
Near neighbours of ours are the Garden Design Academy, Chabris (36210). Recently they had an opportunity to attend a preview of the magnificently innovative, annual International Garden Festival at C...
Festival of Gardens at Chaumont~sur~Loire, 2013 – a sneek at what’s in store 22 May 2013 | 08:27 pm
Near neighbours of ours are the Garden Design Academy, Chabris (36210). Recently they had an opportunity to attend a preview of the magnificently innovative, annual International Garden Festival at Ch...
The three sequoia trees of the beautiful city of Loches, Touraine 22 May 2013 | 07:56 pm
No matter how often I visit the beautiful city of Loches, I still manage to spot something new and interesting. For example, recently, when walking though the city’s public park, I viewed….well, for o...
The three sequoia trees of the beautiful city of Loches, Touraine 22 May 2013 | 07:56 pm
No matter how often I visit the beautiful city of Loches, I still manage to spot something new and interesting. For example, recently, when walking though the city’s public park, I viewed….well, for o...
Spring Programme ‘Le Petit Theatre de Balcons’ 3 May 2013 | 01:10 am
Here’s the Spring Programme for the marvellous ‘Le Petit Theatre de Balcons’ at Férrier Larçon in the South Touraine. Do support this local venue…it’s a delight! Contact Patrice Arnould 02 47 59 10 97...
Untitled 3 May 2013 | 01:10 am
Here’s the Spring Programme for the marvellous ‘Le Petit Theatre de Balcons’ at Férrier Larçon in the South Touraine. Do support this local venue…it’s a delight! Contact Patrice Arnould 02 47 59 10 97...
