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Rosemary Border Rabson Page 2
- Yikes! Bikes! Cheering ‘Em On In The MorvanThey say nothing much happens at Maré le Bas. Well, on June 23 2019 a man with a bundle of tiny tricolore flags and a box of nougat rang the…Read more
- June Is Bustin’ Out In The MorvanHands up all those expats who remember June is Bustin’ Out All Over from Carousel. Good old Rodgers and Hammerstein!They should have added a verse about local happenings. On June…Read more
- The Fun Starts HereMay in the Morvan! Bluebells, fields of golden oilseed rape, the first lawnmower of spring – and the Morvan's answer to the British car boot sale, village fête or antiques…Read more
- April In The MorvanPoisson d’Avril!On April 1 French children stick a paper fish - a Poisson d’Avril - on the back of an unsuspecting victim as a prank. No KICK ME ? How…Read more
- En Marche! – March In The MorvanLa République En Marche ! is the political party founded by Emmanuel Macron. When something is en marche it is on the move. En Marche! was the title of my…Read more
- Pancakes And Valentines In The MorvanAround the middle of January our local shops are full of pancake paraphernalia: crêpe pans, electric crêpe makers and free crêpe recipes appearing in the supermarkets. A little early for…Read more
- Bonne Année ! From Rural BurgundyI am typing this on 30 December in the lull between festivities. First there was Le Réveillon on Christmas Eve, with champagne, foie gras and oysters. Christmas Day came and…Read more
- Christmas In The MorvanAdvent, the traditional run-up to Christmas, begins on 1 December, but the big sales drive starts soon after La Toussaint on November 1. The Christmas market season starts on December…Read more
- November In The MorvanPumpkins and ChrysanthemumsI am typing this on 28 October. The clocks went back last night and everyone is preparing for a long weekend of socialising. I’ve said it before and…Read more
- Autumn In The MorvanQuarré les Tombes is a pretty village with an enticing weekly market. Its claim to fame is not its unremarkable church but the large number of empty stone sarcophagi (tombes)…Read more