One of the issues I’ve found – and have heard others complaining about on various online forums and groups – is finding time to commit to a regular class. With two small children to occupy, a business to run, along with a house to run and another to build, time here is pretty limited! Despite […]
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We made three little camping trips last year, all short and sweet and also quite varied. There was our first family camping trip to a nice site in the Pyrenees Orientales, by Lake Vinca, where we met a lovely Spanish family and DS played with neighbouring Spanish and German children. Then we went to the […]
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Phew! Eight weeks ago the two small people said farewell to their teachers and their friends. It was the start of a long school holiday called Les Grande Vacances. This came as something of a shock the first year we were here. It was our first year with a child in school so our first […]
Continue ReadingEver since we moved to this stunningly beautiful part of the world, I’ve been hankering for some walks higher into the mountains; however, it turns out isn’t so easy with young children. Last year, when we visited Orlu, I discovered there are these wonderful mountain refuges tucked away in remote places high up in the […]
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Thinking of walking the Gorge de la Frau in Ariege? Here’s how we get on with a three- and a five-year-old. In summary, a short sharp walk with an excellent picnic stop! Hard hats recommended!!
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If your garlic plants look like they’ve bolted and your garden is bursting with lemon balm, try this tasty pesto as an alternative to the heavier basil, parmesan and pine nut variety. Print Recipe Garlic Scape & Lemon Balm Pesto Course Main Course, Pastes & Sauces Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings […]
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Finding a great (and often waymarked) cycle route in France is easy, if you know where too look. As we all know, cycling is big in France. You’ve heard of the Tour de France, right? The problem, of course, for non-French speakers, is finding this information in the first place, because naturally, it’s in French. […]
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