Category Archives: Sports

To Belvès by stages: Bike Route No. 1

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

Recently we were chatting with an English couple who have just bought a house in Daglan, and who are starting to explore the Greater Daglan Area (GDA) by going on walks and taking bike rides. When they said they were … Continue reading →

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Just foaling around — the filly

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

Heading north from Daglan, as you go towards Saint Cybranet and just before you reach the Stade Municipal (home of Daglan rugby), there’s a horse farm that’s often worth a look. Especially when there are foals in the fields. For … Continue reading →

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Sports day

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Yesterday was a sports day of sorts in the Greater Daglan Area — at least for some rugged ultramarathoners and a lot of charged-up young rugby players who we watched on and off through the day. For my wife Jan … Continue reading →

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Fun and games at the Tour de France

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

It’s all over now. The jerseys and flowers and awards were handed out in Paris last Sunday. But the 2012 Tour de France (TDF) won’t soon be forgotten, and now I’ll offer my own personal view, including some advice on … Continue reading →

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A (somewhat) trouble-free dog

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

In principle, I like dogs. I know that they can be amusing, friendly, sympathetic companions. I’m just not so happy about taking care of them, including going for that essential early-morning or late-evening walk on a cold and rainy day. … Continue reading →

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VTT comes to the GDA

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Can you say VTT? Presuming that your first language is English, you’re probably sounding out the letters as “vee tee tee,” and you don’t have any idea what they could stand for. If your first language is French, you would … Continue reading →

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Bike ride? No, a bike race

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

I was planning to take a nice bike ride late Monday afternoon. Seriously, I was. Then our plans got turned around rather quickly, and we wound up in the middle of what turned out to be quite a good, and … Continue reading →

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Touches of spring colour

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Our Sunday market is a pretty good barometer (thermometer? speedometer?) of activity in the village, and things have started to brighten up a bit. In the darkest days of January and February, especially when it’s rainy, the number of stalls … Continue reading →

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My Tour goes underwater

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

It’s now 12:30 CDT (Central Daglan Time), and I’m ravenous. One reason is that my wife is now preparing lunch — a spicy shrimp curry, steamed rice, and a tasty Indian vegetable dish called rasedar — and it smells great. … Continue reading →

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Front row at the Tour de France — Part 3

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Today is Bastille Day — or La Fête Nationale, if you will. Since the morning was nice and sunny, my wife and I headed out for a bike ride to Castelnaud, having decorated the front of the house with several … Continue reading →

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