In 2015, Gregg and his wife Patricia left Belgium with their two young children and headed to a small town situated on the Canal du Midi in southern France. In this week’s guest blog, Gregg describes their move to Le Petit Viala and their new life setting up a...
With the exception of New Year’s Day, there are amazingly no public holidays in France in the first quarter of the year! Not to worry, however, as there are still plenty of occasions to discover and enjoy several aspects of Languedoc life, culture and...
This year can’t come to a close fast enough for many of us. Besides turmoil in our personal lives, some of us felt deeply shaken by public events in 2016, including losing many beloved celebrities. Although it can be tempting to just ring in the New Year and...
Many of us will (no doubt) be sharing food and drink with friends and family over the holiday season. Kate Wardell is a dedicated ‘foodie’ with a passion for wine, especially from the Languedoc area. Kate’s latest blog explores traditional festive...
I just bought some famous “santons” as gifts, so I thought it would be nice to re-publish Chris and Alison Walley’s article from 2015 about this French tradition. The couple are enjoying an active retirement in a small village in the Var department...
