Monthly Archives: September 2014

Two friends, three meals: Paris express

Posted on September 27, 2014 by loren24250

Lately my wife Jan and I have been caught up in a flurry of social events, travel and guests, so my blog postings have been few and far between. Time to remedy that, first with a look back at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Travels in and out of France, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lotions and potions and notions: Oh my!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by loren24250

Thanks to movies and various publications, you probably have a pretty good idea of what a French café, a French restaurant, and a French château look like, even if you’ve never visited France. But you may not have much sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The shutters close, the Season ends

Posted on September 15, 2014 by loren24250

Come September 1st in the Greater Daglan Area, it’s as if someone closes the shutters all at once. The curtains come down. The door is slammed shut. In other words, after the two months of July and August, the Tourist … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture in the Dordogne, Flora and fauna, Holidays in France, Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Travels in and out of France, Weather in the Dordogne | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Camping in

Posted on September 12, 2014 by loren24250

One of the delights of our life in Daglan has been making good friends here — including full-time residents (French and English) as well as people with holiday homes in or near our village. As it turns out, having good … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment