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Purefrancenow Car Hire – low cost, easy-driving in France
Yet another new service by www.purefrancenow.com in association with Auto-Europe. Excellent opportunities for easy, low-cost, convenient car hire, with flexible pick-up and drop-off arrangements throughout Europe. All types of vehicles are available, and their are huge number of regional pick-up and drop-off points throughout France and Europe generally. Prices are certainly competitive, and you are […]
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French Property News in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes – April 2009
More news from ‘French Property News’. The last part of Brian Franklin’s ‘Renovation Diary’ is featured in the April issue. ‘Le Cuvage’ is finished at last! A happy ending is had by all. Although, of course, there is always more work to do, and more to think about! After 8 months’ worth of articles in […]
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Purefrancenow Shopping – French Cook Books, Wine, and More!
More good news from Purefrancenow! More opportunities to access and buy things French, including books on France – French cooking, recipes, wine and wine-making, along with easy access to buying top quality kitchen products at extremely competitive prices, to help with all those new cooking ideas to come! With the Purefrancenow Shop they are determined […]
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Purefrancenow Newsletter Archive
Following the launch of their regular Monthly Newsetter, Purefrancenow have now created a direct link from their main ‘Home Page’ to this month’s current newsletter and those of previous months. It’s easy! Full of useful information about the Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes the Purefrancenow Newsletter also provides up-to-date details of the growing coverage and success […]
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March: French Property News in the Roannais
The March issue of French Property News is ‘shouting’ about the current opportunities of buying and selling property in France. Despite the global economic malaise France is still a very good bet! ‘Spring always brings the promise of new beginnings – perhaps that’s why it’s traditionally a popular time to househunt. While some people have […]
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Chateau de Champlong opens 3-star Hôtel in the Roannais
Château de Champlong opens its brand new 3-star hotel on 12th March 2009. This successful and remarkable place has now moved up to new heights of service and pleasure! Renowned for the wonderful gastronomique cuisine of owner and chef, Olivier Boizet, this high quality establishment now offers a very wide range of facilities to both […]
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Monthly News from www.purefrancenow.com in the Roannais!
Even more information and news is now available during 2009 on www.purefrancenow.com with the launch of our new Monthly Newsletter. All aspects of the Roannais region are featured from restaurants, gastronomy, food and wine to business success stories, places of interest, and all sorts of tourism information. There are direct links to our regular editorial […]
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Le Musée de Beaux-Arts in Roanne
Purefrancenow visits this exceptional museum in the heart of Roanne in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.This remarkable place on the site of a chateau is dedicated to Art and Archaeology. Built at the end of the 18th century, and nestling in the centre of the bustling township of Roanne, the museum is named after Joseph Déchelette, a […]
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The wonderful Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes by Brian Franklin
There is a small, little-known corner of the north western end of the huge Rhône-Alpes region in France which is waiting, somewhat patiently, for discovery and greater attention. This area is called ‘Le Roannais’ in the departement of the Loire. Yes, of course, many tourists, including business men, from the UK and other parts of […]
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Art and Flavours in the Roannais
The combination of Art gallery and Restaurant is not necessarily a brand new idea, but in the attractive township of Roanne in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes, there is a particularly dynamic restaurant which has succeeded in achieving an excellent balance between exceptional art and high quality cuisine. This restaurant, aptly-named, ‘Art et Saveurs’ reflects the love […]
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Le Cuvage is back in French Property News!
Once again ‘Le Cuvage’ is back in French Property News magazine for their February 2009 issue. Part 6 of Brian Franklin’s ongoing ‘Renovation Diary’ is now stretching towards the finishing line! Under the title ‘All kitted out!’ Brian’s attention in this month’s editorial turns to the ‘finishing touches’ with fixtures and fittings, but also with […]
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The Medieval Village of Perreux in the Roannais
The countryside environs associated with Perreux were established over 1000 years ago, and the first time that the village and commune of Perreux is mentioned in historical records is in 1080 when it was listed as the ‘key’ to the Côte du Forez and the Beaujolais. Here it remained until the late 1880’s when the […]