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Wherever you may Dwelle! Smart Eco-living with a Difference.
A range of carefully designed buildings that are highly sustainable, fast to erect and extremely adaptable. The award winning “dwelle.ing” can achieve zero carbon status, potentially meet Passivhaus standards and if doubled-up (which can be done at a later date), will meet Lifetime Homes Standards. The building concept responds effortlessly to the occupants’ requirements, however […]
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The BBC Programme Escape to the Country goes to Europe. By Brian Franklin
The successful BBC programme Escape to the Country is moving over to the continent, so we are told. ‘Escape to the Country goes to Europe’, which will be a spin-off from the popular property series, ‘Escape to the Country’ currently running on the BBC. If you are unfamiliar with the format, the BBC help people, […]
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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in the Roannais!
Yes. We were definitely not going to be left out of the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations here in France, so Purefrancenow invited some of our close French friends to enjoy the festivities with us in true British style! A little bizarre you may think for the French to celebrate with us, but as we enjoy […]
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Our Man from the Roannais says hello to The Beatles and Manchester United ! by Brian Franklin
Our Man from the Roannais visits The Beatles in Liverpool, and Manchester United ! Surely, just the best finale for our England trip !! The final leg of our journey through in England covered the two great northern cities of Manchester and Liverpool. Another eye-opener for our friend Jean-Marc. We toured around Manchester and Liverpool […]
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Part 7: Our Man from the Roannais in the Lake District by Brian Franklin
In our latest part of ‘Our Man from the Roannais in England’ series we reach new heights of adventure and discovery in the marvellous Lake District. Jean-Marc is treated to a traditional ‘fish n’ chips’ supper, and continues to consume even greater quantities of traditional English ale with great enthusiasm ( Well, you need to […]
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Part 6: Our Man from the Roannais in David Hockney’s England! by Brian Franklin
Well, we’re in David Hockney territory this time with a sensational trip to Salt’s Mill, Saltaire, near Bradford. And, not only that, but we travel even further to discover the many historical delights of York, and a visit to the Lancashire village of Ilkley. This, of course, also includes introducing ‘Our Man from the Roannais’ […]
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Part 5: Our Man from the Roannais at Chatsworth and The Yorkshire Sculpture Park by Brian Franklin
Here we go again, I’m afraid, continuing our saga about our travels through England. This time combining country life with bourgeois, aristocratic history and contemporary sculptural art – all set in some of the most stunning countryside in England! Yes, I took our French man from his own beautiful Roannais region in the Rhone-Alpes to […]
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Part 4: Our Man from the Roannais in Shakespeare’s Country! by Brian Franklin
This next stage of our journey through England we continue the theme of ‘classic’ ‘old’ quintessential Englishness, and follow, partly at least, in the Elizabethan footsteps of our famous bard, and literary genious – William Shakespeare. ‘To be or not to be, that is the question’ and Jean-Marc and myself were certainly endeavouring ‘to be’ […]
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Part 3: Our Man from the Roannais in The Wye Valley! by Brian Franklin
From the academic and architectural wonders of Oxford travelling to an alternative natural wonder of the Royal Forest of Dean in the beautiful Wye Valley was almost a mental relief, if not a physical one. Jean-Marc and I had planned a 3-day sojourn in this fascinating corner of England, near to the Welsh border with […]
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Part 2: Our Man from the Roannais in Oxford! by Brian Franklin
We continue with the tales of my trails through England with my good French friend, Jean-Marc Dublé. In this Part 2 of ” Our Man from the Roannais in England” we travel from London to the great city of learning – Oxford. Slap bang in the middle of England, Oxford is a city of enviable […]
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Part 1: Our Man from the Roannais in London! by Brian Franklin
April has been a remarkable month for us. Sunshine, travels and wonderful discoveries, good food and drink, and all part of an exceptional visit to England, accompanied by a very good French friend from the Roannais – Jean-Marc Dublé. Jean-Marc is a most congenial fellow – bon vivant, creative intellectual, and painter, and with an […]