Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cool at last, and fun with food

Posted on August 29, 2023 by loren24250

We’ll have news in a moment, but first, the weather. Yes, I’m beginning with the weather, for the very good reason that Jan and I (and a lot of other people around here) are delighted with it. After enduring a … Continue reading →

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Our wacky Sunday parade: Eight looks

Posted on August 22, 2023 by loren24250

In yesterday’s post I provided a brief introduction to Sunday’s parade — the highlight of Daglan’s summer festival — but only one picture. Now, having culled and edited and organized an incredible number of photos, I’m ready to show more. … Continue reading →

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Our wacky Sunday parade: a first look

Posted on August 21, 2023 by loren24250

Our annual village festival is drawing to a close. By this morning (Monday) the bumper-car ride had been dismantled and carted away, leaving our main square open. And of course the highlight of the four-day festival, the Sunday afternoon parade, … Continue reading →

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Daglan en fête: Getting set for Sunday madness

Posted on August 16, 2023 by loren24250

It’s now inevitable: The annual Fête de la Saint Louis, which is Daglan’s four-day August festival, is about to begin. The confirmation was the hanging of yellow banners on virtually every lamp post in the village. Each one shows a … Continue reading →

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Dish du jour — August 13, 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by loren24250

Today was a scorcher, after quite a long spell of pleasantly cool weather. But for today’s lunch at O Moulin in Carsac, Jan and I were seated on the shaded front terrace under an oversized umbrella, which in turn was … Continue reading →

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Starting Year 14: Reflections and memories

Posted on August 4, 2023 by loren24250

As I’ve written in the past two postings, Jan and I have just started our 14th year of living full-time in France. Feeling reflective, I am posting a few sample comments from Radio Free Daglan over the years. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Year 14, Day 2: It’s all about the people

Posted on August 2, 2023 by loren24250

A few days ago Jan and I were having drinks with a couple of new friends from Northern Ireland who have a holiday home here. When they found out how long we’ve been in Daglan, they asked us what had … Continue reading →

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All set for Year 14 — Looking back

Posted on August 1, 2023 by loren24250

On July 31, 2010, Jan and I arrived in Paris for an overnight at a hotel on the Avenue de Tourville, followed by a train trip to Brive-la-Gaillard, followed by a (long, slow) drive in a rental car to our … Continue reading →

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