Monthly Archives: March 2014

The people have spoken: Daglan’s election

Posted on March 24, 2014 by loren24250

Like so many things in our village, politics bubbles along beneath the surface, generally hidden from public view. There are whispers, private meetings, nods and winks. But yesterday, for our municipal elections, the people spoke out clearly and dramatically. It … Continue reading →

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Voting day No. 1

Posted on March 23, 2014 by loren24250

Readers of Radio Free Daglan with long memories may remember a photo that I posted last summer of a float in the annual village parade, which is a highlight of our four-day festival, or fête. Here’s the photo: The theme … Continue reading →

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How French can you get?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by loren24250

Yesterday afternoon I had a medical appointment in Toulouse and — afraid that we would be late and miss the last train back home to Daglan — my wife Jan and I had taken along an overnight bag. Good thing. … Continue reading →

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One seriously hearty dish

Posted on March 17, 2014 by loren24250

Late on Saturday morning my wife Jan and I had finished some shopping in Sarlat, and had driven back to Cénac, with our hearts set on having a nice lunch at the Thai restaurant there, before driving on home to … Continue reading →

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The bikes are back

Posted on March 16, 2014 by loren24250

Serious cyclists in the Greater Daglan Area are on their bikes all winter long. And now that our weather has improved and given us an early spring, there are lots more cyclists on the road. But yesterday we saw a … Continue reading →

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Spanish flavours and colours on French plates

Posted on March 12, 2014 by loren24250

You might think that Italy and Spain get fairly equal billing around here, since they both border France, but in Southwest France, including the Greater Daglan Area, Spain is ahead by a country mile. It’s not uncommon for full-time or … Continue reading →

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A perfect day for a burning

Posted on March 5, 2014 by loren24250

Daglan woke up this morning to a thick fog that would have done London proud, but by 10 a.m. all the grey had burned away, and it turned out to be a gloriously sunny day. Perfect, in fact, for our … Continue reading →

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