A corner of France

I had never heard of a pièce montée before coming to France, but here it is quite traditional. It is a dessert, often served as part of a f...

As in many western economies, electricity supply is of strategic importance to France, and the subject of government attention. The electri...

The Harmonie of St Suzanne has a tradition of taking an annual group photograph. Everyone gathers together with their instruments at a chos...

I am a recent, but enthusiastic, convert to hardwood cuttings. When you prune your shrub at the end of the growing season you can take your...

This Pink is out in bloom by my car park. I have never seen so many blooms on a single Pink before. I read somewhere that they are called ...

I remember that when I left school and spent a year working before going to uni, I decided to make an effort and build up my record collecti...

We had a bunch of bikers to stay this weekend. Great fun. They were supposed to be on a big bike rally this weekend, but it was canceled, s...