Archive for April, 2010

Restaurant La Rocadine in the Roannais

Friday, April 30th, 2010

This month La Rocadine has once again hosted another successful evening soirée. A local investment club monthly reunion was organised at the restaurant which specialises in high quality traditional French cuisine such as ‘Foie Gras’ and ‘Boeuf de Charolaise’. Recently revamped and redecorated, La Rocadine once again surpassed expectations. Specialities : foie gras, viande charolaise, [...]

Part 1: Our Man from the Roannais in London! by Brian Franklin

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

April has been a remarkable month for us. Sunshine, travels and wonderful discoveries, good food and drink, and all part of an exceptional visit to England, accompanied by a very good French friend from the Roannais -  Jean-Marc Dublé. Jean-Marc is a most congenial fellow – bon vivant, creative intellectual, and painter, and with an [...]

The Magnificent Hunting Lodge in the Roannais! by Brian Franklin

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Yes, we’re back once more at ‘La Loge’ – a magnificent hunting lodge with all its vast lakes and woodland. An absolute paradise for creatures great and small! For the last year, or more, this countryside wonderland has lived and prospered without a visit from us, and we have certainly missed its wild embrace. But [...]