Archive for January, 2010

New Art Show at Ceysson Gallery, Saint Etienne, Rhône-Alpes

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

An excellent new art show, featuring the work of some of the best Artists in France is now in progress at the Bernard Ceysson Gallery in Saint Etienne, Rhône-Alpes. Jean Villevieille – Multiples December 09, 2009 – March 06, 2010 Artists : Atelier Jean Villevieille Claude Viallat, Patrick Saytour, . Ivan Messac, Robert Janitz, Daniel [...]

Le Cuvage in the snow, Roannais, Rhône-Alpes!

Monday, January 25th, 2010

During the recent snowy period in France ‘Le Cuvage’ has looked like a winter wonderland. ‘Le Cuvage’ is one of the best holiday rental opportunities in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes, and a French winter break with some safe family ski-ing here is ideal. You can get the best of many worlds, with  top quality French restaurants [...]

The mavellous medieval village of Perreux

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The countryside environs associated with Perreux were established over 1000 years ago, and the first time that the village and commune of Perreux is mentioned in historical records is in 1080 when it was listed as the ‘key’ to the Côte du Forez and the Beaujolais. Here it remained until the late 1880’s when the [...]

The Spirit of the Côte Roannaise, in the Roannais!

Friday, January 15th, 2010

The remarkable design and photographic talent of Stéphane Archambault strikes again! His recently published ‘L’esprit’ magazine is the third in an ongoing yearly series visually extolling the many virtues of the Côte Roannaise through his very perceptive eyes. A triumph of creativity which captures the essence of this beautiful part of the Rhône-Alpes in France. [...]

More French Life News at www.purefrancenow.com

Monday, January 11th, 2010

This French Life in 2010 and all the exceedingly useful information this site has to offer, plus a brand new, professional French networking site called ‘Survive France Network’ – helping you live and work in France. Purefrancenow has now linked in! www.purefrancenow.com

Bonne Année from the Roannais!

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Happy New Year from Purefrancenow in the Roannais! Yes, it’s 2010 already -  ‘deux-mille-dix’ in French, or ‘twenty-ten’ in typical abbreviated UK parlance! Goodbye to the ‘Noughties, and now New Year Resolutions should focus your mind on what you want from the future, including your dream property in France, or your next French holiday – [...]