Category Archives: History in the Dordogne

American Thanksgiving, French château

Posted on November 24, 2023 by loren24250

Yesterday was the Thanksgiving Day that Americans celebrate (we Canadians have our Thanksgiving about a month earlier), and Jan and I were among the attendees at a private luncheon to celebrate the American event in an ancient castle about 10 … Continue reading →

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A double dose of Daglan

Posted on June 11, 2023 by loren24250

In the event that I’m wrong about something, I’m the first to admit it. Well, okay, probably I’m only one of the first. In any event, it turns out I was wrong in a recent prediction about the Daglan signs … Continue reading →

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Remembrances of things past

Posted on May 1, 2023 by loren24250

There’s a language spoken in several parts of southern France that sounds to many visitors like some sort of mix of French and Spanish. In fact, it’s an old language called Occitan. If you’re not familiar with Occitan, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Daglan, Allez ! Go !

Posted on July 12, 2019 by loren24250

Tomorrow (Saturday), our village plays host to a celebration of 100 years of the great game of rugby in the Céou Valley, which is where Daglan is (perhaps unsurprisingly) located. On the wall of the Mairie (the Mayor’s office) hangs … Continue reading →

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For rugby fans only

Posted on July 9, 2019 by loren24250

This coming weekend, our little village is hosting a celebration of what is easily the favourite sport in southwest France — rugby. This banner gives the overview: Yes, it’s the centenary of the game of rugby in the valley of … Continue reading →

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100 years on — Daglan remembers

Posted on November 12, 2018 by loren24250

Yesterday was Armistice Day, and ceremonies were held around the world to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Based on news coverage, I know that many were grand and impressive and memorable. But our village … Continue reading →

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My vote for Best Tourist Attraction

Posted on October 19, 2018 by loren24250

We are now well into autumn in the Greater Daglan Area — days are cooler;  shops, campgrounds and restaurants are closing for the season; traffic is lighter; and tourists are increasingly rare. Tree leaves have turned from green to golden … 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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Postcards from the front

Posted on November 16, 2014 by loren24250

Sorry for the delay, but a host of activities — including hosting our friend John from Toronto — has delayed my blogging for a few days. Still, I think it’s worthwhile to go back to last Tuesday,  November 11, and … Continue reading →

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The raptors of the château

Posted on October 7, 2014 by loren24250

At the end of September, while our friend Robin was staying with us in Daglan, we enjoyed a great spell of sunny weather. So on Friday, Sept. 26, we took advantage of the sunshine and spent a good part of … Continue reading →

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