A new group for authors in France's Grand Ouest region - Brittany, Normandy and the Pays de la Loire
Useful tips about driving in France for Brits and other ex-pats
Normandy's most beautiful department takes on its fall colours
This beautiful area of Normandy is known for its rolling countryside - but it sometimes rises to more spectacular heights
Normandy's most beautiful department features in a new fine-art photography calendar
One of the challenges of living in a foreign culture is not understanding the rules. And there are dangers in assuming that others stick to them - especially when it comes to insurance
France is a land of many countries, so going 'abroad' takes just a short drive
The departmental numbering of licence plates on French cars has long been a source of amusement for kids and prejudice for adults. Now it's finally set to disappear
We're accustomed to finding dead bodies in the house. We get at least one a day, usually more. But sometimes we find a live one.
After eleven years, we've finally got to meet two of the characters who've been sharing our home
A demonstration in the Mayenne town of Ernée was the latest salvo in a long-running battle against nuclear power
It's one of those beautifully melancholic autumn days. The only problem is, it's August
After waiting for 41 years, I finally got to see the Bayeux Tapestry. It was worth the wait