Archive for June, 2010

Part 6: Our Man from the Roannais in David Hockney’s England! by Brian Franklin

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Well, we’re in David Hockney territory this time with a sensational trip to Salt’s Mill, Saltaire, near Bradford. And, not only that, but we travel even further to discover the many historical delights of York, and a visit to the Lancashire village of Ilkley. This, of course, also includes introducing ‘Our Man from the Roannais’ [...]

Part 5: Our Man from the Roannais at Chatsworth and The Yorkshire Sculpture Park by Brian Franklin

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Here we go again, I’m afraid, continuing our saga about our travels through England. This time combining country life with bourgeois, aristocratic history and contemporary sculptural art – all set in some of the most stunning countryside in England! Yes, I took our French man from his own beautiful Roannais region in the Rhone-Alpes to [...]

Thierry’s Bar in Perreux, Roannais

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Thierry’s Bar in Perreux is virtually the centre of village life here, and certainly has been for many years. This traditional French bar and cafe-restaurant has now moved from its original location, and into the old Marie’s (Mayor’s) building and offices. Now even more central, and with newer, contemporary, larger interior, this popular local watering [...]

Fête des Classes in Perreux, Roannais by Brian Franklin

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Every year in most of the villages of France they celebrate that year’s age groups who have reached their first or next 10 years. This year it was the turn of ’0′ – those born with a zero at the end of their birth year. They celebrate all those that have been born in 2010, [...]