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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Keeping the roads clear
Neatness certainly counts around here, as I wrote in my post “Shave and a fauchage, two bits” on October 11. You may remember that fauchage means “cutting” or “trimming,” and is used to describe the clearing of grass, weeds and … Continue reading
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Chateau: Boxing Day
Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, isn’t a holiday in France as it is in the U.K. and Canada. But old traditions die hard — so today we’re off to a great lunch with our visiting friends Keith and Kathy. … Continue reading
Treats for Christmas Eve
This would be a beautiful Christmas Eve tradition. Our good friends Keith and Kathy are with us from Toronto, sharing our first Christmas in France since my wife and I became permanent residents of Daglan. We had made no definite … Continue reading
Wishing for a winter wonderland?
Is it a white Christmas where you are? Here in Daglan, at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, it’s certainly looking like that. Although it’s not awfully cold, we think the snow on rooftops and trees will last for tomorrow. Returning … Continue reading
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An explosion of tastes
Our good friends from Toronto, Keith and Kathy, arrived at the Gourdon train station late yesterday afternoon, and so of course last night we had the big fat feed at our house: a dinner of seared foie gras, rabbit in … Continue reading
Meet the wacky traffic guy
On most visits to the town of Sarlat, some 25 kilometres from our village of Daglan, we get to enjoy the antics of a man who might as well be known as the wacky traffic guy. He’s short, thin, and … Continue reading
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Your Christmas tour of Sarlat, France
There seem to be two views around here about Sarlat — the largest town near our village of Daglan. One viewpoint is that it’s stylish, with good shopping, nice restaurants, and lots of beautiful buildings, well preserved over the ages. … Continue reading
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It’s looking a bit more like Christmas…
The things I won’t do for loyal readers. In the spirit of keeping you posted on Christmas preparations here in Daglan, early this afternoon I headed out the door to get closer to the village’s little Christmas tree at La … Continue reading
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It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas…
Throughout the villages and towns of the Dordogne (including, of course, Daglan), the excitement about Christmas is reaching the same fever pitch that North Americans normally reserve for Arbor Day. Okay, I’m exaggerating. But for someone who grew up with … Continue reading
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Thank you, Michelin, for our new find in Bergerac
Today was our best day ever, with our most delicious meal, in Bergerac. There is a lot to share — from the town itself to the glorious weather to the new restaurant we “discovered.” So grab a seat. The town … Continue reading
