Monthly Archives: July 2018

Coming event! (Tomorrow, in fact)

Posted on July 28, 2018 by loren24250

If you’re vacationing on a Greek island or in the Caribbean, don’t drop everything and rush to Daglan. But if you’re in the area tomorrow (Sunday, July 29) you might want to visit our annual Promenade en Gastronomie. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Newcomers to Le Petit Paris — and us

Posted on July 25, 2018 by loren24250

Two of our very good friends have had a holiday home quite near us for several years, within 100 metres or so of Daglan’s well known restaurant Le Petit Paris (LPP). And yet, they had never tried it. So on … Continue reading →

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The place to party hearty

Posted on July 22, 2018 by loren24250

I’m not sure if Saint-Pompon is actively seeking a nickname, but I’d like to suggest Party Town. For a few precious Saturday evenings each summer, the night market in the village — just a few kilometres from Daglan — really … Continue reading →

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Highlights: a special Bastille Day, and more

Posted on July 19, 2018 by loren24250

A surfeit of socializing (how about that phrase?) has kept me away from toiling in the Blogosphere, so this will be a quick report on a few activities from the past weekend, starting with a special event at a village … Continue reading →

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Our fast-and-slow start to summer

Posted on July 8, 2018 by loren24250

It’s been a bit bizarre this year. We’ve had a very fast, virtually immediate jump into “The Season — Summer,”  but a very slow glide into “The Season — Tourist Invasion.” This year’s advent of summer, with high temperatures and … Continue reading →

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