Monthly Archives: July 2017

To the market! (And, of course, lunch)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by loren24250

Today’s special Sunday market seemed to be another success for Daglan, with plenty of tourists (and locals) crowding into La Place de la Liberté, shopping at the stalls, and picking up sandwiches and similar fare at the grill. My wife … Continue reading →

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Ready, set, pack ’em in!

Posted on July 28, 2017 by loren24250

As summer rolls along each year, Daglan gets more and more packed with tourists each Sunday as they visit our weekly market. This coming Sunday (July 30), the village will really be packing them in, and our main square should … Continue reading →

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Polishing off the Tour de France

Posted on July 24, 2017 by loren24250

The time frame may be different, but our basic idea for finishing off the Tour de France — the Sunday “Ride into Paris” — is the same. Namely, Champagne, good food, good friends. When my wife Jan and I lived … Continue reading →

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Day tripping to Toulouse

Posted on July 19, 2017 by loren24250

Whether you’re a regular visitor to the Greater Daglan Area, or a first-timer, I’d recommend a trip to the city of Toulouse, if you can spare the time. It’s about two hours by train from Gourdon, the station that often … Continue reading →

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Look! Up in the sky!

Posted on July 17, 2017 by loren24250

The “night market” in the neighbouring village of St. Pompon is a summertime highlight for my wife Jan and me, although these days it is not quite as robust as it used to be. (Aaarrgh! No oysters!) Here’s a quick … Continue reading →

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A four-hour lunch (with sticker shock)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by loren24250

When friends Keith and Kathy (K-2) were contemplating their recent trip here,  to see some of the Tour de France in person, we first did some long-distance planning. Among our decisions was that at least one Michelin-starred lunch was in … Continue reading →

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A taste of the Tour, 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by loren24250

The Tour de France passed through the Greater Daglan Area this past Tuesday (July 11), leaving lots of residents happy, and a bit fatigued. We were among them. For my wife Jan and me, it was our fourth personal encounter … Continue reading →

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The Tour: On your mark, set, camp!

Posted on July 10, 2017 by loren24250

Every time that my wife Jan and I encounter the Tour de France in person, we learn something new. Yesterday (Sunday), we learned that some people are very — very — serious about getting themselves in place to watch the … Continue reading →

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Progress report — early July 2017

Posted on July 8, 2017 by loren24250

I am a resolute supporter of progress, believing that a Continuous Improvement Program should be part of everyone’s life (and that includes every home, every business, every government, and so on). And I am delighted to report that our little … Continue reading →

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