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On vintage soil
Life in the vineyards of Aude is a dream come true for Leicestershire-born Katie Jones who now successfully exports her wines back to the UK, as Brigitte Nicolas learns
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
What happens if you are buying a French property but can’t attend the completion meeting at the notaire’s office in person? Matthew Cameron explains how a power of attorney can be used and how it works
In safe hands
There can be few more unusual homes than the 11th-century Château de Clérans, situated close to the Dordogne river in the Périgord Pourpre region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
THE CAPTAIN'S TABLE
Robin Ellis made his name as the original Captain Poldark but a diabetes diagnosis led the Tarn-based actor to add cookbook writing to his CV, as Richard Webber learns
My frugal France
Embracing modern technology could save you money and time on both the pleasures and essentials of life in France, says Laura Harley as she shares some of her favourite French apps
Hidden Talents
Moving to France enabled these three expats to switch off from busy careers and in turn discover new creative talents, says Gillian Harvey, who counts herself among them
Beauty to behold
With its legendary vineyards, charming old towns and rich gastronomy, Gironde is quintessential France at its best, as Alison Weeks discovers
AS SEEN ON SCREEN
A Dordogne town, a Charente city and a Pyrenean village all have a starring role in three new films hitting the big screen this year, joining a long list of French locations that have gone before them, as Vicky Leigh learns
A local's view
Trish and Mark Tyler run a beautifully restored chambres d’hôtes, set in six hectares of park and woodland near StÉmilion, which has a fascinating history
Guide To: Working For A Foreign Company
If your current employer is happy to let you continue working for them after you move to France, there are a number of rules and regulations to be aware of to ensure you stay on the right side of the law, as Catharine Higginson explains
The birds that weave magical nests
We had already spent an entrancing hour birding on Tanzania’s Lake Manze – imperious, white-chested fish eagles soaring overhead; glossy, blue, wire tailed swallows flitting over the water; stately yellow-billed storks patrolling the shore.
Young Fogeys grow old gracefully
In the 1980s, Will Self mocked journalists who worshipped the past. But they’ve remained ageless, while he’s become a burnt-out shell
The end of the press as we know it?
A collapse in sales and adverts will destroy some papers and magazines
We will meet again
Dame Vera Lynn on coronavirus, the Queen and the 75th anniversary of VE Day
A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
At this year’s N&EMPF Exhibition, local photographer David Keep achieved some of the highestever scores for his photography. Here he talks about his path to success
Voyage of the Beagle
Charles Darwin adored the tiny, mahogany rich ship that carried him around the world and made his name, writes Sara Wheeler
The ‘brain statin' quest
A treatment to delay – and even stop – dementia is on its way, says David Cameron
La dolce vita goes on in the face of death
Italy is in agony but expats will always adore its beauty – and its songs, says Mary Kenny
Nightingale's journey
200 years after she was born in Florence, Mark Bostridge follows in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps, from Scutari to Harley Street
From here to immunity
There’s no quick way out of the coronavirus pandemic. Vaccines need money, time and luck, says Florence Walker
Bee home and bee safe
With its Doric pilasters and Gothic arches, this queen of bee houses is so precious that it’s a listed building, blessed by a bishop
SEE THE LIGHT
Although born in Nord and educated in Paris, Henri Matisse’s artistic work was influenced most vividly by his time on the Côte d’Azur, as Lara Dunn discovers
PÉZENAS
This medieval Languedoc town with a history of power and privilege charms
Le weekend Short but sweet city breaks
Brigitte Nicolas is in awe of the history and culture Albi has to offer
Music to MY EARS
Keith Mundy visits the merry accordion town of Tulle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine during its annual music festival
FIND YOUR FEET
Where the mountains meet the sea, Helen Parkinson puts her best foot forward to discover the pleasures of Pyréné es-Orientales
PÉTANQUE
Helen Parkinson is bowled over by the worldwide appeal of this quintessentially Provençal pastime
Piece of CAKE
Lucy Parford joins a French country baking class in London led by Master Pâtissier Eric Lanlard
3 HIDDEN GARDENS
Get some fresh air and escape the crowds in these horticultural havens
You got the fear
‘Back home in lockdown, I feel an urge to cough but try to supress it as though I can repel early virus symptoms away using the power of my mind’