Dessine-moi un Parisien
Since buying a small petite apartment near the Eiffel Tower, I get asked a lot of questions about what it is like living in Paris and...
The Venice Of Languedoc
Sète, called the Venice of Languedoc because of its light, colours, reflections and canals, is built on the side of Mont Saint Clair. It...
When In Paris
Edited from a recent magazine article I was asked to write. It may seem strange writing about Paris when we live in the Lamguedoc, but...
Living France. Magazine Interview
We were recently interviewed by Living France magazine and the full interview can be seen in their March 2015 edition or online here. ...
Cooking Today
À la languedocienne or Languedoc style, as in this recipe, can signify dishes that are typical of Languedoc cooking in which the...
The Festival Of Lovers
The Festival of Lovers in Roquemaure. Come to celebrate St Valentine’s Day at the Festo de Poutoun (Occitan for The Kissing Festival). An...
A Winter Soup
We are a week into our usual private quarter’s intense spring clean here at Maison De L’Orb. Not the kind of spring clean where you...
Our Favourite Beaches (Part Two)
Properly known as Farinette-Plage, the beach down the road from the village of Vias is rather good. A grass bank screens the beach from...
Our Favourite Beaches
One of the main reasons people choose to stay at Maison De L'Orb in the area is the close proximity to the sandy white beaches. The...
Cooking Today
Navarin is a traditional (and delicious) French stew made made from lamb and root vegetables, popular in winter and the cooler months. ...
