November 26th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
I've threatened it before, but this time it's true. I've got fond of this TravelBlog site, but it no longer really reflects what I do.... journeys all the way to the veg. patch or Lavelanet market do ... 1 photos [full story]

November 15th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
We’ve been back from England for just under a week now. The dreadful rain and gloom we returned to has been replaced by beautifully balmy weather, fit for lazy strolls enjoying the autumn colou ... 7 photos [full story]

October 30th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
Les Bordes, October 30th, 2009 When I first arrived, I woke to the soft sounds of the curlews chattering in the trees opposite. The next sounds are the voices of our near neighbours. Madame has s ... [full story]

October 16th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
Over the course of just 4 days, our glorious Indian Summer has been replaced by the onset of winter. The afternoon temperature in our courtyard has dropped by an astonishing 30 degrees Celsius. Last ... 10 photos [full story]

October 11th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
Les Bordes, 11 September 2009 In the land of Bardot, Deneuve and Tatou and indeed the delicious Madame Sarkozy, it comes as quite a relief to find that here in the countryside; the women are not pe ... 2 photos [full story]

September 24th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
We went to see our friends the donkeys today to collect some of their well-rotted manure. But it's hard to concentrate in the job in hand when........ ... 6 photos [full story]

September 14th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
The Cathars are - were - a Christian sect flourishing particularly from the 11th - 13th centuries, particularly in this part of the world. They were dualistic, believing there was a God of Good, and ... 11 photos [full story]

September 10th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
Laroque and its Primary School, Elisée Maury, have hit the headlines. And not just here. Just look at today’s Guardian. Not a week into the new term, and a newly appointed teacher has been orde ... 6 photos [full story]

September 7th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
Blackberrying. One of my favourite late summer activities in England. I relish the cut and thrust of getting to those favourite spots before all the other old biddies (young biddies don’t do i ... 6 photos [full story]

September 5th 2009  Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege
We just had to go to Lieurac, a small village only a few kilometres from home, sometime this weekend. So many people had told us not to miss this one weekend in the year when Le Jardin Extraordinair ... 21 photos [full story]