Category Archives: Tourist attractions

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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An English pub in an old French village

Posted on October 4, 2023 by loren24250

You may have read that Jan and I recently followed the lead of an episode in the U.K. television program, A New Life in the Sun. That show follows the successes and failures of Brits who move to the Continent … Continue reading →

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A pleasant new place, with multiple roles

Posted on May 20, 2023 by loren24250

Dependable places where you can enjoy an afternoon coffee or glass of wine are surprisingly thin on the ground around here. So we were delighted to receive a flyer in our mailbox that announced the opening of Chez Ninon in … Continue reading →

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A triple-header for foodies

Posted on September 24, 2020 by loren24250

Today’s posting features three different topics that I hope will be of interest to foodies (and you know who you are). They are: the opportunity to acquire the best restaurant in Daglan; a couple of beautiful dishes at a much-loved … Continue reading →

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The exodus

Posted on September 3, 2020 by loren24250

No, this is not a Biblical posting. It’s simply a brief tale about the annual exodus of tourists from the Greater Daglan Area, which appears to have begun. I have no hard evidence, no numbers. But the signs are all … Continue reading →

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At last — publicity for our “fun fair”

Posted on August 18, 2020 by loren24250

I can’t say that this will have the tourists pouring in, but a poster has finally been completed and displayed for Daglan’s Fête Foraine de la Saint-Louis, or fun fair, which begins on Friday (yes, just three days from now) … Continue reading →

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Our fun fair — some news, and some fake news

Posted on August 15, 2020 by loren24250

Daglan’s office of the Mayor, the Mairie, and just about everybody else conceivably involved, are being very stingy with details about the Fête Foraine de la Saint-Louis —  a three-day “fun fair”, which is to begin next Friday (August 21). … Continue reading →

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Unfair? No — fun fair!

Posted on August 13, 2020 by loren24250

When it comes to Daglan’s August festival, the Mairie has been providing information in the same way that Trump tweets out major policy statements — a little bit at a time. Recently (in fact, on August 11) I posted “Daglan’s … Continue reading →

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Sunshine (and smiles) on a Greek island

Posted on September 18, 2019 by loren24250

In a recent posting, describing our dinner at the classic Parisian brasserie La Coupole, I mentioned in passing that my wife Jan and I had left Daglan for a short vacation on the island of Crete. Now, here’s a look … Continue reading →

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Historic inventions in our streets

Posted on August 20, 2019 by loren24250

Each year, the Sunday afternoon parade is a highlight of Daglan’s four-day Fête de la Saint-Louis, and it always has a theme (Liberation, Music, Civilization, the Western movie, and so on). This year’s theme was historic inventions. The inventions highlighted … Continue reading →

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