Tag Archives: Le Thé Vert

Lose a tea room, gain a café

Posted on January 6, 2017 by loren24250

It’s something like one step backward, and then one step ahead. It seems definite that our village is losing its tea room, Le Thé Vert, as owners Judith and Paul Thomason have decided to sell their place and move back … Continue reading →

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La Cantine’s fast, sure start

Posted on September 19, 2016 by loren24250

It’s a pleasure to recognize a hit, and it looks like Chef Fabrice Lemonnier’s new restaurant in Daglan, La Cantine, started fast, picked up speed, and now is approaching the village’s quiet season as a full-blown success. My wife Jan and I keep … Continue reading →

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Civilization on parade — a first look

Posted on August 22, 2016 by loren24250

Daglan’s four-day  Fête de la Saint Louis is not over yet — as I write this, the thumping music from the bumper-car ride up in the square has started thumping away — but it’s time to look back at what we … Continue reading →

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Wanna run a tea room?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by loren24250

Ever thought about owning and running a tea room? Or something like one? In a beautiful French village? Now’s your chance. Judith Thomason, who established and now runs the successful tea room Le Thé Vert here in Daglan, has let it … Continue reading →

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Seasonal update, surgical interlude

Posted on October 8, 2015 by loren24250

Having nearly exhausted myself (blog-wise) by writing about our recent trip to Spain — including a four-part series on the world’s No. 1 restaurant — I will now calm down, update you on how things are going in the Greater … Continue reading →

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And so it begins (with a brunch)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by loren24250

May 1 is the traditional opening day for Le Thé Vert in Daglan, and that’s about as close as we get to an official start of The Season. From now until the first of October, our village will be packed … Continue reading →

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The shutters close, the Season ends

Posted on September 15, 2014 by loren24250

Come September 1st in the Greater Daglan Area, it’s as if someone closes the shutters all at once. The curtains come down. The door is slammed shut. In other words, after the two months of July and August, the Tourist … Continue reading →

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Carnaval: The fête parade we never saw

Posted on August 28, 2014 by loren24250

You are about to witness some of the madness that was last Sunday’s parade in Daglan, a key event in our village’s four-day Fête de la St. Louis. These pictures are only possible because of the kindness of friends with … Continue reading →

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Name this insect!

Posted on August 11, 2014 by loren24250

In case you missed the news, Daglan now has another nice spot where you can relax with a coffee or cold drink, or enjoy a light lunch. At one end of the village, there’s Le Thé Vert, the popular tearoom … Continue reading →

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RFD grows along with Daglan

Posted on July 12, 2013 by loren24250

Happily, Radio Free Daglan and the village of Daglan itself seem to be getting along quite well, thank you. After nearly three years of postings, I’m finding that more and more holiday home owners and tourists — as well as … Continue reading →

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