Monthly Archives: May 2015

Amazed, surprised and delighted — once again

Posted on May 23, 2015 by loren24250

We have eaten at the Michelin-starred Le Grand Bleu in Sarlat so many times that it may seem surprising that we can still be amazed, surprised and delighted by Chef Maxime Lebrun’s creations. But we are, and never more so … Continue reading →

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Flower power (and more)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by loren24250

People in the Greater Daglan Area love their flowers, their shrubs, their trees, and their vegetable gardens, and of course spring is the time of year when flower power is in full swing. All around the GDA you can find … Continue reading →

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V-E Day 2015: Damp but dignified

Posted on May 8, 2015 by loren24250

We’ve been having a bit of stormy weather. This morning, a rain-with-lightning storm woke us up before dawn, including a particularly vicious clap of thunder at almost exactly 6 a.m., seemingly right over our house. This did not bode well … Continue reading →

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Happy feet! (Or, one of the things we miss about Toronto)

Posted on May 7, 2015 by loren24250

I apologize in advance if you find this posting in Radio Free Daglan remarkably free of Daglan itself. But the topic of happy feet is too important to ignore. To begin, you should know the most common question asked by … Continue reading →

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And so it begins (with a brunch)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by loren24250

May 1 is the traditional opening day for Le Thé Vert in Daglan, and that’s about as close as we get to an official start of The Season. From now until the first of October, our village will be packed … Continue reading →

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