Monthly Archives: July 2020

A smoother ride

Posted on July 30, 2020 by loren24250

Perhaps you have a holiday home in the Greater Daglan Area, and haven’t been able to visit because of pandemic-related travel restrictions. Even so, you’ll probably recognize the view below — and you’ll also know what’s new about it. Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycling in the Dordogne, Life in southwest France | Tagged bicycling, cycling, Daglan, garbage bins, re-surfacing, roads | Leave a comment

“This place is heaving!”

Posted on July 28, 2020 by loren24250

In the title of this posting, I am quoting my wife Jan late this morning as we escaped the parking lot of the Shopi supermarket (okay, it’s been renamed Contact, but that is just silly). We were in the neighbouring … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France, Markets in France | Tagged Cénac, crowding, Daglan, markets, tourists | 3 Comments

Trash Talk 5: Arsonist? Or moron?

Posted on July 27, 2020 by loren24250

Just to be clear, I did not begin this blog in the hopes of becoming the garbage-bin correspondent for a major newspaper. And I do realize I’ve written about the Daglan area’s new garbage bins (les poubelles) several times already. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged arson, bins, Daglan, garbage bins, les poubelles, vandalism | 3 Comments

Small steps towards progress

Posted on July 25, 2020 by loren24250

Remember when China would proudly announce a Great Leap Forward? Whether the programs worked or not, the phrase sounded wonderful. However, great leaps in any direction would be a bit much for a small village like Daglan. We do keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged construction, Daglan, garbage bins, poubelles, repair jobs, stone walls | Leave a comment

Two dishes of the day (and it’s nearly a tie)

Posted on July 17, 2020 by loren24250

I’ve raved often about the restaurant O Moulin (by actual count, I’ve published seven reviews since my first posting on February 12, 2019). But never one to let a good thing go, I’m at it again. That’s because we lunched … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Life in southwest France, Restaurants in France, Restaurants in the Dordogne | Tagged beef dishes, Daglan, entrées, food, O Moulin, restaurants, salads | 2 Comments

Sunshine, on a cloudy day

Posted on July 15, 2020 by loren24250

Today started off a bit cloudy, and then proceeded to become more and more overcast as the morning unfolded. As I drove north from Daglan into St. Cybranet around 11 a.m., I saw something that reminded me of the opening … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture in the Dordogne, Flora and fauna, Life in southwest France | Tagged Daglan, Light My Fire, My Funny Valentine, My Girl, popular music, song lyrics, St. Cybranet, sunflowers, the Doors | 2 Comments

Another step to a normal summer

Posted on July 13, 2020 by loren24250

Late this morning I was driving out of Daglan (to visit les poubelles with a load of garbage and bottles) when I saw a car pull up in front of our excellent (but horribly named) convenience store. Ha, you poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged Carrefour Proxi, Daglan, Proxi, tourists | 2 Comments

Daglan’s near-normal July

Posted on July 12, 2020 by loren24250

In summers, the British typically are among the most numerous of visitors to the Greater Daglan Area. But not this year. Because of various travel restrictions, it has been virtually impossible for the British to visit France — including a … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France, Markets in France, Travels in and out of France | Tagged bicycling, cycling, Daglan, international travel, tourism, vacation | 4 Comments

Volunteering — with brushes in hand

Posted on July 9, 2020 by loren24250

One morning earlier this week, my wife Jan headed over to Daglan’s outdoor gym, located next to our tennis court and behind the Salle des fêtes, or community hall. When she arrived, she saw a large group of villagers being … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged crosses, Daglan, monuments, painting, volunteering, volunteers | Leave a comment

Trash Talk 4: The earth beneath our feet

Posted on July 5, 2020 by loren24250

Unless you live in Daglan, you will find this post incredibly boring. If you are indeed a non-resident, I suggest that you leave the blog now, and take up something like origami or stamp-collecting. Even if you do live in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in southwest France | Tagged Daglan, garbage, garbage bins, poubelles | 2 Comments