Our time in the south of France wasn't all unpredictable difficulties. It was also a happy time, if a little overshadowed by our best laid plans being dug up under our feet despite our best metaphorical foundation building and brick laying attempts.There were beers along the Canal du Midi. Read more

It's hard to write about my first impressions of an area of France I have visited many times. One of my best friends lives and works here and it's where NewMan and I have spent summer holidays in the previous two years. It's a place that I've always wanted to read more

As we drove into the small French village Floure I immediately noticed this defaced sign. It promised a great deal, if local "vandals" had amended the town's name sign from Floure to "amour" (or love to you non-francophiles). And in many ways Floure did not disappoint. Anyone with read more

As NewMan and I went through security at Stansted Airport a few weeks ago, mentally preparing ourselves for all the "joys" of another Ryanair flight, a member of the airport staff, who'd chosen to go through my bag, asked us where we were headed."South of France," I replied read more