Monthly Archives: December 2022

A few pre-Christmas notes

After several years of living here, Jan and I seem to have quietly adopted the French approach to Christmas — which is to say, celebrate it, but don’t overdo it. In the main village square, there is a large and … Continue reading

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Lunching at the foot of a château

If you’ve ever wondered what a traditional lunch in Southwest France would include, look no further. We enjoyed just such a lunch on Sunday, in a restaurant that lies at the base of the massive Château Biron, a few kilometres … Continue reading

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Our tree gets an 8 out of 10

For some years now, it’s a tradition for Radio Free Daglan to show off the village Christmas tree. I believe this tradition dates back to 2013, for a special reason. As I wrote in a later posting, “…the scrawny tree … Continue reading

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