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- The Rustle of Spring in the MorvanThe wonderful solo piano piece The Rustle of Spring by Norwegian composer Christian Sinding says it all.See and hear a real virtuoso perform it here.Here spring started rustling early this…Read more
- Hearts and Pancakes in the MorvanAs I type we are gearing up for La Chandeleur. Expat Focus faithfuls may remember my February 2015 piece, February Frolics? and recall that February 2 is La Chandeleur, Candlemas,…Read more
- The Morvan Greets 2016Twelfth Night - time for John and me to take down the Christmas decorations. Not so our friend Christopher in California. His Christmas tree will remain on display until the…Read more
- Greetings From The MorvanI have a new Expat Focus editor, and before I embark on my monthly effusion I'd like to thank her predecessor Carole Hill for our happy collaboration. Enjoy your retirement,…Read more
- La Toussaint In The MorvanWe don't do Hallowe'en here in the Morvan. In 10 years at Maré le Bas I have never opened the door to a troupe of trick-or-treaters. The shops are full…Read more
- Why The Rabsons Missed Out On The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2015The third weekend in September marks the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine – let's call them European Cultural Heritage Days. Since their inception in 1984 they have been organised by the…Read more
- Summer Socialising In The MorvanCharity Cottage, the holiday home we run in aid of Combat Stress, stood empty throughout May, June and July. We do not advertise in tourist guides because this could affect…Read more
- Charity Cottage In Rural Burgundy – How to Meet PeopleMy Expat Focus regulars know all about Charity Cottage, the holiday home in rural Burgundy that we run in aid of Combat Stress. Check out www.charity-cottage.org.uk.Well, one day I found…Read more
- The Re-enactment Of The Flottage Du Bois In The MorvanLong before Monty Python's lumberjacks leapt from tree to tree as they floated down the mighty rivers of British Columbia, les flotteurs de bois were active in the Morvan. By…Read more
- Daily BreadI enjoy cooking, but I leave bread-making to the professionals. We were given a bread machine when we lived in Suffolk and John occasionally made herb bread for parties. Soon…Read more