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Stars celebrate Cézanne The veteran French actress Andréa Ferréol will be guest of honour when a new statue is unveiled next June to celebrate the centenary of the death of Aix-en Provence’s most famous citizen, artist Paul Cézanne. Find out more >>
A Toad in the Hole? If Kenneth Graham had ever written a French version of Wind in the Willows, you can be sure it would have including the jailing of Mr. Toad not just for reckless driving but for refusing to pay tolls on the privatised motorways that continue to proliferate across France. Find out more >>
Non-Caspian Caviar
With the Russians from time to time cutting off gas supplies to the EU and Iran persisting with a controversial nuclear programme, neither country any longer is reckoned a reliable long-term source of that far more vital commodity for rich people: caviar. However, bad news from the shores of the Caspian Sea is good news for Englishman Alan Jones, co-owner of caviar producer Sturgeon, a company he set up in 1995 in the Charente-Maritime with fellow fisheries experts Jean and Claudia Boucher. Find out more >>
Vintage Crusoe
The real Robinson Crusoe, a Scot called Alexander Falkirk, preferred whisky to wine but then his desert island did not have the benefit of Blanc Moutier, a new island wine that will be on sale for the first time this year. Find out more >>
Farming out the Tourists
In the Vendée, according to the latest statistics, nearly seventy farms are now putting out welcoming signs for tourists to visit them, not so much as cheap bed and breakfast accommodation, but to see them at work and to buy some of their produce. Find out more >>
Going like the Wind
The Mistral and the less well known Tramontane are no longer just Continental winds. They are the names of two tunneling machines on opposite sides of the Franco-Spanish border, each weighing 2,300 metric tones, and 150 metres long. These giants will be carving a route through the solid rock of the Pyrénées, twin tunnels that from 2009 will carry the TGV track on the train’s latest great engineering feat to link Perpignan with Barcelona. The cost of the line is put at 950 million Euros. Find out more >>
I will return
Two villas not in Dominique’s new brochure are at Grasse and in the hills behind Cannes. Both are still owned by the former Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein and the new Iraq government is now resigned to waiting until the end of his trial before attempting to claim ownership. Find out more >>
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Sleeps 8 - 4 bedrooms - 2 bathroomsGrocers/restaurant 50metres All shops 9km Airports: Toulouse 92km, Pau 121km Swimming pool Private, security cover, security alarm, heated 24?C, size 10x4m |
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Le Paradis Ref PY16, Lavardens in the GERS Located at the heart of the medieval hilltop village of Lavardens this well-appointed house is spacious and comfortable, with many original features. The self-contained garden has panoramic views and mature trees, and contains a fenced pond with a pontoon, a swimming pool with an adjacent shower, a sunbathing patio, and a large covered terrace with changing and cooking facilities. Dominique says: This is a beautiful part of France. It's quite rare to find a spacious and well-appointed 12th century village house with a private pool at the centre of a picturesque village with restaurants and wonderful views. 2 WEEK PRICE RANGE * £1,910 in May to £3,715 in August Find out more >> |
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La Maison à la Croix des Egretaux Ref CT14, Near Pons in the Charente-Maritime Located in a charming part of the Charentes, this typically Charentaise mid-19th century 'Maison de Maître' enjoys a lovely setting. Gates open into attractive grounds of 2 acres which contain many mature trees, an extensive lawned area and an enclosed garden at the front of the house. The interior is very spacious, bright and inviting. Dominique says: Spacious and comfortable, this is a great house for 2 or 3 families. Here you will truly appreciate the flavours of the Charentes area, and you won't be too far from the sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast. 2 WEEK PRICE RANGE * £2,960 in May to £5,715 in August Find out more >> |
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* ALL PRICES quoted above are for two weeks and include one short Channel crossing with P&O Ferries, SeaFrance, SpeedFerries or Eurotunnel (longer Channel routes also available - supplements on request). One week and villa only prices are available on the website. |
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Ref DUM007 - near Nice, Côte d'Azur |
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Ref ELW004 - Lot - Midi-Pyrénées 3 bedrooms - 2 bath/shower rooms Located on the edge of a peaceful picturesque hamlet, this charming 18th century stone house has been lovingly restored. The hamlet is set on a hill overlooking the rocky hills of the Lot Valley. The closest village is Carjac on the Lot River (8km). Price: 480.000 Euros Find out more >> |
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