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The amazing city of Lyon
Lyon, known at the time as Lugdunum (meaning “the hill of light” or “the hill of crows”) began under the Romans, in the first century B.C. when the city was proclaimed capital of the three Gauls. This official status brought political, economic, military and religious development to the city. This period of pre-eminence lasted 3 […]
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Discovering the Roannais by Brian Franklin on thisfrenchlife.com
Purefrancenow and This French Life join forces with a monthly editorial series featuring an historical account of Brian and Lucy Franklin’s discovery of the Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes region, renovating and developing property, and living ‘The French Dream’. For this month’s newsletter article on ‘Discovering the Roannais’ visit thisfrenchlife.com www.purefrancenow.com
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More Art in 2011 at Galerie Bernard Ceysson in Saint Etienne
BAGARRE GENERALE – 5 ANS ET J.M.MEURICE – IPOMÉES, ARÉTHUSAS ET CYCLAMENS MARCH 24 – MAY 15, 2011 JANUARY 20 – MARCH 19, 2011 Galerie Bernard Ceysson The Pure Art Gallery www.purefrancenow.com
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This French Life website is supported by Purefrancenow
This French Life.com provides many interesting nuggets of information, and is of particular service to people who are keen to move to France, or those already living there. This is an excellent, high quality website well worth a visit! There are articles about setting-up a wide variety of necessary services, from banking to the internet, […]
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Great Family Holidays in the Wonderful Roannais
Go no further ! If you want a great family holiday in an unspoilt, typical French region with great food, beautiful scenery, incredible chateaux, medieval villages, and plenty of fun activities for all the family to enjoy, then come to the Roannais. It has much to offer. Nestling between Burgundy, the Massif Central and the […]
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The Medieval Hill Village of Perreux in the Roannais
As the new year of 2011 commences, Perreux is once again bursting into typical French village life ! The new Perreux magazine has been launched again full of useful information for the community, including all forthcoming events to be held in the ensuing months. Visit our previous editorial on this beautiful, ancient village, only 5 […]
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Winter wonderland in the Roannais !
The pictures say more than words here. Snowtime in the Roannais is pure fun with plenty of opportunities for winter sport, including ski-ing in the local Monts de la Madeleine. We are just 45 minutes from the slopes of Loges des Gardes and Chalmazel – two excellent alpine stations for all the family. Le Cuvage […]
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Frederick Diart – Painter Extraordinaire in the Roannais !
Frédéric Diart was born in 1966, and now has his home and studio near the Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes region. He is a painter of extraordinary imagination, originality, and creativity. In his early years, between 1989 and 1991 he developed groups of paintings on paper, cardboard, sheets of lead or aluminium, and using industrial paints […]
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More gastronomic delicacies with the family Troisgros !
Just simply further confirmation that we are pure total ‘Foodies’ and are easily led when there is yet another chance of a good meal in amazing surroundings, with perfect service, and with great company of friends. Invited and treated by our excellent friend, Jean-Marc Dublé, to some superb Troisgros creativity, this was a wonderful opportunity […]
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Purefrancenow Monthly Newsletter – Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
www.purefrancenow.com is a website dedicated to the highlighting and promotion of French lifestyle, holidays, and property opportunities, including French products and services – regional restaurants, food and wine, local events, medieval villages, history, including art and design, in the Roannais, Rhône–Alpes region. There are also particularly excellent opportunities for business, group, club, or private requirements, […]