The church at Raynaude with the Stations of the Cross

Mas d'Azil and Villasavary

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October 5th 2008
Another incident packed weekend. Saturday: Fête de la Figue. We went all the way to Mas d’Azil for this, partly because it’s a very pretty journey further west into the Pyrenees, and partly because I reckoned that a fig festival might give me some ideas about dealing with the wretched things. It’s hard to admit this to an English audience paying 40p a throw in Sainsbury’s, but we’re ... read more

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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