Hidden Treasures of France – Rendez-vous sur les chemins

What a shame! Last weekend, 5-6th November, was the second ‘Rendez-vous sur les chemins’ even in France. And I had no idea until a few minutes ago  when I browsed through one of Ruadhri’s Mon Quotidien magazines. But I will be on the alert for the 2012 rerun. The activities included guided walks, exhibitions and [...]

Noisy Nights and Days

It’s noisy here these days. The birds are in full song now that spring is here. And it’s wonderful. All night long the nightjars (or possibly nightingales) are singing. It’s so weird to hear beautiful birdsong in the pitch black of night. Whenever I get up at night, which is frequently at the moment since [...]

When is custard not custard?

Ruadhrí’s favourite pudding in the whole world is crème anglaise. Before we came to France it was custard. But now he prefers the  French version. Where have I gone wrong?

Crème anglaise is the closest you’ll get to custard here in France. And when I say custard, I’m actually referring to Bird’s custard. The sort you [...]

Springing Into Life

Springing Into Life
It’s well and truly spring here in Creuse. How do we know? Here are 11 sure signs:
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