by admin | Jan 7, 2023 | Cycling, History, Markets, Nature, News, Traditions
Discovering the Languedoc – Our Top 10 of 2022 2022 has been another pretty busy year of discovering the beautiful Languedoc area. We’ve eaten in many restaurants, shopped in a multitude of markets, strolled through various villages and towns and swam in a...
by admin | Dec 6, 2022 | Markets, Traditions, Villages
December in France December is a wonderful month to visit France, a time when the entire country comes alive with seasonal delights. Ice skating rinks are set up in major cities, often alongside Christmas markets that fill the streets and squares, attracting crowds...
by admin | Nov 7, 2022 | News, Traditions, Villages
Christmas Markets South of France 2022 The south of France is not well-known for it’s Christmas markets but almost every town and village will have a Christmas market at some stage from mid-November to New Year, but usually just for a day. The big towns and...
by admin | Oct 6, 2022 | History, Traditions
Les Halles de Narbonne Indoor Market Runner-up in 2021 – Narbonne indoor market has just deservedly won ‘le plus beau marché de France 2022’ in a much-loved annual contest. This elegant Baltard-style pavillion, famous throughout the South of France is a must-visit for...
by admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Traditions
Some Great Autumn Fairs in the Hérault and Aude After the blazing heat and fast pace of a Mediterranean summer, the autumn comes as a bit of a relief. The weather is ideal – mostly warm, sunny days in the high 20s but with a bit of a breeze and cooler nights....
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Traditions
How the French celebrate Christmas includes letters to Santa, presents at the beginning of December and a huge meal on Christmas Eve. Letters to Santa Writing to Santa is tradition across the world, but in France he writes back! Since a law was passed in 1962 stating...
