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A little bird told me....

Masked Weaver. (c) Mike

Kindom-Hockings 2003

That it was time I forgot Africa and trains and things, and got back to France, and French Food.

JHH is now Running the Bar in his remote Normandy village.

...and Keith Kellett has been Sailing the Greek Islands and checking out Scotland to Paris by train.

We have a new contributor. Janni Oldham is an Australian with an adventurous spirit who also teaches cooking back home. Follow her and her friend Ali as they travel round Italy and France - and pick up a few excellent tips, too.

Meanwhile, if you are building a new home (or doing a major renovation) anywhere on the European mainland, UK TV Channel 4's Merryn Hunter would like to talk to you about it. Channel 4's Grand designs series is planning a Grand Designs Abroad series. e-mail Merryn.

STOP PRESS!	ITEM
	Menopausal Women Behaving Badly - 1 First instalment of Aussie Janni Oldham's diary of a freewheeling holiday around northern Italyand southern France. (18 July 2003) Go to Sleep in Scotland - Lunch in Paris Keith Kellett sails the Greek Islands (18 June 2003) Not France - but Freebooting Keith Kellett sails the Greek Islands (1 June 2003) Running the Bar 1 First Night (27 May 2003) Buying the Bar 13 Pleasures of the night - and lead in the paint (15 May 2003) Gorge d'Aveyron Kim Knopp goes meandering (1 Apr 2003) An American View A West Coast American tells what it feels like to live in France (16 Feb 2003) Buying the Bar 12 The point of no return (12 Feb 2003) Buying the Bar 11 In the Groove (1 Feb 2003) Dakar Final Stages .... until the fat lady sings (1 Feb 2003)
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People	French and expat, living and dead
Coasts	Coastal towns, roads and trails
Waterways	On and alongside canals & rivers
Inland Routes	Roads and walking trails
Humour	The funny side
Music	Concerts and recordings
Winter Sports	Ski-ing, boarding, ice-climbing...
Travel Packages	The unusual ones
Food	History, regional dishes and famous names
B&B and Gites	Private lodging houses
Hotels	Chains and private hotels
Trains & Buses	Intercity public transport
Living in France	Why? How?
Something Different	Articles and photos from other parts of the world

Travel Europe the way the Europeans do. The link below reaches the US offering, but on that page you will find links for users in Canada or UK

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