Monthly Archives: June 2020

A Cava correction

Posted on June 29, 2020 by loren24250

Accuracy is something I strive for in Radio Free Daglan, and when I find I’ve made an error, I want to correct it. And so this is an apology, of sorts, for something I wrote in “A bit of a … Continue reading →

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A bit of a Spanish connection

Posted on June 26, 2020 by loren24250

Living in rural southwest France has its many advantages, but cosmopolitan shopping is not one of them. Since Jan and I spent much of our adult lives in the large city of Toronto, we became used to shopping for wines … Continue reading →

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Lunch in (yes, in!) a restaurant (and a terrific one to boot!)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by loren24250

While restaurants in the Greater Daglan Area have been open for a while, my wife Jan and I had been cautious about eating in confined public spaces, and so we had been using the take-out option (as loyal readers will … Continue reading →

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Yet another try at the take-out option

Posted on June 15, 2020 by loren24250

Restaurants in the Greater Daglan Area are now allowed to serve people indoors, not just outside on terraces. Still, Jan and I have been cautious, and have used the take-out services of nearby restaurants for our Sunday lunches. And so … Continue reading →

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So long, 8 à Huit — hello Proxi

Posted on June 1, 2020 by loren24250

The Carrefour retail group is good at many things, such as operating supermarkets, but I suggest that its marketing gurus leave a lot to be desired when it comes to naming their stores. A case in point is the outlet … Continue reading →

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