Lavelanet, Dun, and lots to eat October 2nd 2008 Things you wouldn’t read about in the Harrogate Advertiser:
Front page news in today’s La Dépêche du Midi:
‘Beehives attacked by bears’ &
‘Vultures attack young lambs’
Things we now know that we rather wish we didn’t:
All those sheep and cattle returning down the mountains in the annual transhumance are now actually transported by lorry, and only walk the last little bit back to ... read more
Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
Retired May 2007, and since then have enjoyed a month in India, about which I wrote several blog entries. Now I spend much of my time with my husband in France, in a small town in the foothills of the Pyrenees, and from time to time, write blog entries about our experiences... full info