Archive for August, 2008

‘LA CLAYETTE’ IN THE BRIONNAIS, NEAR THE ROANNAIS! by Lucy Franklin

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Just a wonderful discovery! La Clayette in Bourgogne (Burgundy), the Brionnais, is an unassuming township (rather than just a village) with an amazing (still privately-owned) chateau as the central and main feature of the town.
It is a chateau with evident and obvious 'attitude', ancient, classic, and 'repunzle' type! A familial statement of authority, wealth, [...]

BEIJING OLYMPICS IN THE ROANNAIS! by Brian Franklin

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

What a games! What a performance by Team GB!
Yes we're here in France, and have been watching all the action every morning.
I could not resist adding our congratulations here on the Purefrancenow 'Blog' and emphasising our support for all the British Team's very successful efforts. Well done!!
 
 
The best  British Olympic results for 100 years, and [...]

‘LE CROZET’ IN THE ROANNAIS By Lucy Franklin

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

During this August on a Friday (yet another Saint's Day and Bank Holiday here in France!), we decided to set off to investigate a little village nearby called Le Croset. In fact, only 20 minutes or so up the RN7, nestled at the far end of the Monts de la Madeleine, in the Côte Roannaise.
Although [...]

LE BONHEUR EST DANS LE PRÉ IS SOUTH WEST IN THE ROANNAIS!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Purefrancenow has once again visited this bright and breezy restaurant  in Roanne, run by Fabrice and Sabine. Totally dedicated to the wonderful cuisine of the south west of France, the colourful and eclectic interior reflects the warmth of the south west of France, and the food is a delight.
Le Bonheur is welcoming and tremendous fun, [...]

‘LE CUVAGE’ IN THE NEWS, IN THE ROANNAIS!

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Yes, 'Le Cuvage' is in the news.
Purefrancenow can announce that 'Connexions' newspaper for British people living in France has just published an article in their August 2008 edition on 'Le Cuvage' from information and pictures supplied by Brian Franklin.
 
Brian Franklin is also currently writing a fuller, more detailed version as an ongoing monthly 'Diary' in [...]

“LA ROCADINE” RESTAURANT RE-VISITED IN THE ROANNAIS

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

"La Rocadine" has been re-visited again by Purefrancenow during the summer, and we have found that this superb, easy-going, restaurant, run by man and wife team – Jérôme and Mélanie Sadot – is going from strength to strength.
With new exterior styling, garden entrance, and striking art graphics on the walls. Perfectly located for both [...]

BUSINESS EVENT SOLUTIONS IN THE RHÔNE-ALPES

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Purefrancenow offers a superbly effective dedicated, and totally co-ordinated, 'Destination Event Management Service' in the Roannais and Rhone-Alpes regions of France.
Through our Corporate Hospitality Event resources, partnerships, and contacts in France we are able to provide creative, original, cost-effective solutions for successful, tailored business events.
We are particularly geared to creating event opportunities for UK businesses [...]

NEW LOOK FOR ‘PUREFRANCENOW’ IN THE ROANNAIS

Monday, August 11th, 2008

www.purefrancenow.com  – Business Events, Club and Group Activities, Property, and Holidays in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.

We have recently completed some new additions to our website. New pages. New information. New opportunities.
Due to the success of our site's impact and high quality and quantity responses during the last year, the friendly, easy-access of our site with [...]