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BEIJING OLYMPICS IN THE ROANNAIS! by Brian Franklin
What a games! What a performance by Team GB! Yes we're here in France, and have been watching all the action every morning. I could not resist adding our congratulations here on the Purefrancenow 'Blog' and emphasising our support for all the British Team's very successful efforts. Well done!! The best British Olympic […]
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‘LE CUVAGE’ IN THE NEWS, IN THE ROANNAIS!
Yes, 'Le Cuvage' is in the news. Purefrancenow can announce that 'Connexions' newspaper for British people living in France has just published an article in their August 2008 edition on 'Le Cuvage' from information and pictures supplied by Brian Franklin. Brian Franklin is also currently writing a fuller, more detailed version as an ongoing […]
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BASTILLE DAY IN THE ROANNAIS by Brian Franklin
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité!!! Well, I thought I would just add a note to commemorate the recent celebrations in Roanne on the famous 14th July. For the first time I watched the magnificent firework display at close range. All organised for the event on the the Pont du Coteau in Roanne, over the Loire river, near […]
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TROISGROS – THEIR NEW RESTAURANT NEAR ROANNE, RHÔNE-ALPES
The restaurant, La Maison Troisgros in the centre of Roanne, in the Roannais, Rhone-Alpes region is famous, of course, for its culinary success for over 40 years! This 3-Michelin-starred restaurant is an ultimate gastronomic experience. Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros, however, have recently ventured into the nearby region of Bourgogne where they have just opened a […]
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MANCHESTER UNITED V CHELSEA IN ANNECY, RHÔNE-ALPES by Brian Franklin
Something’s just don’t get much better than this! Watching Manchester United win the 2008 European Cup in one of the most beautiful locations in France, along with good friends to enjoy the brilliance of the game whilst eating wholesome French food in the great atmosphere of a ‘mock-up’ Irish pub in Vieux Annecy, was fantastic! […]
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ECO -ARCHITECTS TURNING TO WOODEN HOMES IN FRANCE, AND THE ROANNAIS
A bit of news relating to ecology and property build here in France! We've been tracking the growing interest in all things ecological regarding house-building in France. A recent article in 'The Connexion' newspaper ( aimed at expats, and people wanting to live or holiday in France – we have a link to their website […]
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RUN RABBIT, RUN, IN THE ROANNAIS! by Brian Franklin
Well, bless my whiskers! Rabbits are having a field day in France at the moment – literally! Apparently, and according to recent reports, there has been an 'explosion' of our little furry friends all over France. In fact, a damn right 'plague' of them! They are devastating crops, along with community relations throughout the […]