Monthly Archives: June 2011

Pizzas for the (very) young at heart

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Late this morning we headed up above Daglan towards the hamlet of Le Peyruzel, having been invited to an open house at Cantegrel by friends Alex and Sophie. Little did we know that we would wind up in a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Two small things

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Today we observed two small but still interesting things — a small weekly market, and an interesting bit of civic duty performed by our Mayor. Here’s a look. First came the small market. Because we were having a friend for … Continue reading →

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The “back road” — it’s official!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

It’s official — what I’ve been calling the “back road” from Daglan to Castelnaud, and which I’ve recommended for cycling — is now part of the Parcours Cyclable de la Vallée du Céou. In other words, the Céou Valley Bicycle … Continue reading →

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Biking the back road

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

This morning was sunny, hot and a bit humid. You could see the puffy white clouds being formed as the moist air rose, and could easily imagine that we’d have some rain this afternoon. So the idea for the day … Continue reading →

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