Author Archives: Sam

About Sam

Sam started Aude France as a companion site to her real estate site Aude France Property so that she could have a place to write about life in the Aude. Now that she's in Canada she writes about things that can affect owners and buyers in the Aude - or anything that strikes her fancy.

Uncertain Financial Times in France and the EU

Interesting article on the Boujour Paris site – France News: France and EU Debt Crisis, Sarkozy, Merkel. It’s worth reading the article and also the articles it links to.  

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Le Bistrot Gourmand Restaurant in Homps Languedoc

After all my moaning about the same old same old restaurants in the Aude I’ve found another terrific place to eat.  My friend Yvette and I stumbled on Le Bistrot Gourmand in Homps on Monday evening. We were driving past … Continue reading

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My Brocante – Yard sale near Carcassonne July 29 and 30 2011

Friday July 29 and Saturday July 30 – Great stuff for sale cheap. What: Brocant/yard sale When: Friday and Saturday July 29 and 30, 2011 from 10.00 to 16.00 Where: Domaine de Domneuve, 11220 Montlaur I’m in the process of … Continue reading

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Cafe de la Poste in Olonzac

I’ve been using the free wifi at the Cafe de la Poste in Olonzac for the last month. I now think of the bar as my office. In fact I think I’ve spent more time in a bar this month … Continue reading

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La Petite Maison – restaurant in Lagrasse, Aude, Languedoc

There are 2 new restaurants in Lagrasse since I was last there.  Last week I had lunch at one of them, La Petite Maison.  It’s a tearoom and restaurant and all the baking is done on the premises. It’s just … Continue reading

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