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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 […]
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Ski in Les Deux Alpes. Easy from the Roannais. By Brian Franklin
This month (February 2013) we, and some good French friends, gathered our ski attire and equipment, and motored off to the ski resort of Les Deux Alpes, about 3+ hours drive away form our base in the Roannais. A first ever visit to a large, serious, ski resort for my family and I. It was […]
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Snails, snails, and more snails in the Roannais by Brian Franklin
Now, I have to say, that being a bit of a Francophile I do have a penchant for French gastronomy. I have for well-over 40 years! In fact, as long as our local, world famous restaurant, Maison Trois Gros in Roanne, has had its 3 Michelin stars!! So, as with many ‘foodies’ I love French […]
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Marvellous Cote Roannaise in the Roannais!
The Marvellous Côte Roannaise. A French appellation located in the upper loire, northwest of the city of Lyon and around the town of Roanne. Côte Roannaise produces light red and rosé wines made from Gamay with some pinot noir. The wines are similiar in style to those from the Beaujolais. Based along a hillside over […]
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Roland Quetsch at the Bernard Ceysson Gallery.
Roland Quetsch at the Bernard Ceysson Gallery, Saint Etienne – from January 10 to March 30 2013. Roland Quetsch was born in Luxembourg in 1979, and continues to live and work there. Quetsch produces large remarkable and original artworks using a combination of wood, metal, canvas, latex, acrylic, vinyl, and laquer. Certainly worth investigating, so […]
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Purefrancenow at www.running-edge.com
A new website design service called Running Edge features www.purefrancenow.com in it’s website portfolio. Our Purefrancenow website was originally conceived by Brian Franklin, and designed and developed by The Edge and Virtuaffinity in Manchester. Running Edge is a new website design business operating under the auspices of The Edge, based in Manchester, and with a […]
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Marie Antoinette Guillotine Anniversary – 16th October 1873.
It was the anniversary of Marie Antoinette’s Guillotining at the Place de la Revolution in Paris this Tuesday, 16th October. Marie Antoinette, born Archduchess of Austria, was in line to become Queen of France when she married the future Louis XVI of France in 1774. She’s famous for something she likely never said, “Let them […]
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The remarkable city of Saint Etienne.
The remarkable city of Saint Etienne is well worth a visit, and only a 45 minute drive away from the Roannais. Saint Etienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, 60 km (37.28 miles) southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon. […]
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The Pure Art Gallery adds more to its collection!
The Pure Art Gallery continues to add new art concepts to its extensive collection. This time, Brian Franklin offers some more artistic insights from his summer travels. All the image and art ideas presented are available in different sizes and formats, and can be colour-customised to suit any interior – whether home, office, or reception. […]
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Purefrancenow visits romantic Verona, and stunning Lake Garda.
As we have said before, the Roannais, here in central France, is exceptionally convenient for easy access to many different places of interest. A short plane ‘hop’ (45 minutes) from Lyon to Milan, and you are amongst the wonders of Italian culture, countryside, and cuisine. We love it! Pick up a little Fiat run-around and […]