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A few pre-Christmas notes

Posted on December 14, 2022 by loren24250

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

Posted on December 6, 2022 by loren24250

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

Posted on December 4, 2022 by loren24250

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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Sourcing our sushi

Posted on November 13, 2022 by loren24250

Sushi isn’t my absolute favourite food, but Jan and I do enjoy it. A lot. The question is: where can you find good sushi relatively near to Daglan? The key to sushi success, of course, is freshness. Not only the … Continue reading →

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A bit of a Halloween wash-out

Posted on November 1, 2022 by loren24250

Well, we gave Halloween a pretty good try. First, our friend Jens had given us a pumpkin that he grew in his garden, and on Sunday I carved it into a fairly decent jack-o-lantern. Jan put a small candle inside, … Continue reading →

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Health care on the home front — literally

Posted on October 28, 2022 by loren24250

Like just about every country I’ve read about, France is suffering from a severely strained health care system. I’m sure you know what’s wrong: including too few doctors, too few nurses, too many long hours, and too much stress for … Continue reading →

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Two October events

Posted on October 26, 2022 by loren24250

Preparing for Halloween may strike you as an important chore in the month of October, but here in Daglan, well — not so much. The Halloween bug hasn’t bitten our villagers as it has in other parts of the world, … Continue reading →

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A pretty perfect lunch in Paris: the meal

Posted on October 25, 2022 by loren24250

Our lunch last month at L’Oiseau Blanc at the top of The Peninsula, Paris, was not, as our friend Keith would say, “a cheap date.” Jan and I began with a Kir Royale (Champagne and cassis) at a hefty 32 … Continue reading →

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A pretty perfect lunch in Paris: the place

Posted on October 22, 2022 by loren24250

On our trip to see family and friends in Canada last month, Jan and I flew out of Paris directly to Toronto. But we don’t just dash from the Austerlitz train station to the airport. Instead, we take advantage of … Continue reading →

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Good and dependable — a great combination

Posted on October 20, 2022 by loren24250

Following extensive in-blog research, I’ve determined that I haven’t used the word “omelette” in Radio Free Daglan for more than three years. Thus, I feel I can use the word again. It’s not that I have a particular thing about … Continue reading →

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