Category Archives: Travel

Shopping in France – ni bonjour, ni au revoir, ni merde

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Sam

Visiting France? Planning to shop? Heard about how rude French people are? (They aren’t, really.) Here’s a tip to make your shopping experience enjoyable. Say bonjour when you go into a store and say au revoir (or merci, au revoir) … Continue reading →

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Bank Holidays – France – Public Holidays 2012

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Sam

2012 Jours fériés – French Bank or Public holidays* I’m late getting this posted this year. Where does the time go!? Still, it’s posted before Easter weekend. New Year’s Day 1 January Easter Sunday 8 April Easter Monday 9 April … Continue reading →

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Le Bistrot Gourmand Restaurant in Homps Languedoc

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sam

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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Cafe de la Poste in Olonzac

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sam

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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Le Coin d’Art – Gallery in Olonzac, Languedoc

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Sam

It’s lovely to see art displayed in a space that was designed to display art. Le Coin d’Art in Olonzac was designed to be a gallery. The lighting is wonderful, a combination of natural and artificial that blend perfectly. The … Continue reading →

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