Tag Archives: St. Laurent la Vallée

And now for something completely different

Posted on June 12, 2018 by loren24250

The Greater Daglan Area — like much of Europe — tends to favour local flavours. In other words, you won’t have much luck finding German, Italian, Spanish or Chinese restaurants in rural France. (Okay, there are a lot of pizza … Continue reading →

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A nice take on the worker’s lunch

Posted on February 21, 2014 by loren24250

Yesterday turned out to be a good day to have lunch with our friend Tish, so my wife Jan and I suggested that we drive up to St. Laurent la Vallée and eat at Le P’tit Bistrot. And there the … Continue reading →

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Walnuts — You’re going down!

Posted on October 20, 2013 by loren24250

Walnuts are one of the major crops in the Greater Daglan Area, and a tasty treat they are. If you’ve been wondering how this year’s walnut harvest has been going, don’t fret. It’s going very well, and very quickly to … Continue reading →

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From tee to green: Bike Route No. 4

Posted on August 12, 2013 by loren24250

One thing you know instinctively as a cyclist is to never attempt carrying a full set of golf clubs over your shoulder, while you’re riding your bike. So don’t be alarmed when I recommend a golf club as our goal … Continue reading →

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