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The Roannais
Chateau de Champlong should be a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Roannais! By Brian Franklin
There is no doubt following our recent visit to Château de Champlong for a celebratory family meal that the accumulation of stunning surroundings, service, quality and imagination of menu from the kitchen of Olivier Boizet, that this superb establishment should be awarded a bright and shiny Michelin star very soon. This month we came away […]
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The Taste of Pralus Chocolates is Pure Paradise from the Roannais!
Pralus offers an extensive high quality range of chocolate products for all occasions. François Pralus is an exceptional Master Chocolate Maker because he is one of the few in France to manufacture his own chocolate. Today almost 100 tons of Pralus Chocolate are manufactured and sold each year. François Pralus works with dried cocoa beans […]
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The Roannais to Scotland
Since the old days of Bonnie Prince Charlie the Scots have had a close and sympathetique relationship with France. In fact, they hold regular French markets during the weekends and holiday season, featuring a huge range of French produce from different regions. From our base in the Roannais near Lyon it is just a 2-hour […]
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Balloons at Dawn in the Roannais.
If you get up early enough in the morning (around 5.00) and drive to the foothills of the Monts de la Madeleine, near the little village of St Haon-le Vieux, you may be in for a great surprise. When the weather is good, and the sky is blue The local Montgolfiere Group are often preparing […]
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Time is now for French property investors say World First.
The time is ripe for investing in French property, according to World First, leading international exchange dealers, economic watchdog and forecasters. “The summer of 2013 is shaping up to be an opportune moment for international investors in France to finance their purchase with a euro mortgage, according to the mortgage brokers, International Private Finance (IPF).” […]
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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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A gastronomic adventure at L’Aventure in the Roannais. By Brian Franklin
Once more unto the breach, my friends…! Okay, so I would rather eat than fight, that’s reasonable enough! And who wouldn’t at another surprising (but rather belated) restaurant discovery in the Roannais. Another outing for our club reunion, another excuse to taste some exquisite food at a rather stylish, small restaurant tucked away on the […]
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Living the French Dream arrives in the Roannais!
The first edition of Brian Franklin’s new book, ‘Living the French Dream’, has finally been printed, and delivered to the Roannais ! Now expanded to over 180 pages of images and text, with a personal story of discovery and adventure, along with a history of two amazing property renovations in the heart of the Roannais, […]
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Living the French Dream. A new book by Brian Franklin.
This new book by Brian Franklin provides both a comic and serious insight into discovering ‘real’ France for the first time, and a personal story of creating a family home in the Roannais region of the Rhône-Alpes. ___________________________________________________________________________ Through over 160 pages of full colour images and detailed text ‘Living the French Dream’ leads you […]
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Success at Chalendard/Duble Art Show, Chateau du Bourg, Perreux.
Franck Chalendard and Jean-Marc Dublé hit success at Château du Bourg with their stunning Art Show! Their opening reception for the launch of this superb opportunity to view their new art works was perfect, with sunshine and blue skies annointing the start of the exhibition at this beautiful château in Perreux. The country surroundings for […]
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Franck Chalendard and Jean-Marc Duble Art Show in the Roannais.
Franck Chalendard and Jean-Marc Duble are holding a joint Art Show of their new work during the month’s of April and May 2013 in the Roannais. (13th April – 18 May 2013) Held in the Orangery of the Château du Bourg in Perreux by courtesy of the Bernard Ceysson Gallery, Saint Etienne. A professionally organised […]
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Trompe l’oeil appears everywhere in Lyon and the Roannais.
Trompe l’oeil literally translates from French to mean “fools the eye.” Hard to paint, the trompe l’oeil piece requires meticulous attention to detail on the part of the artist. Proper sizing and every detail, nuance of light and gradation of color must be skilfully incorporated in order to make the two-dimensional work appear to be […]