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« Previous EntriesNOVEMBER FRENCH PROPERTY NEWS IN THE ROANNAIS
Monday, November 3rd, 2008'Grand Designs' is the title of Brian Franklin's 3rd article about the discovery of the Roannais, and his family's second successful renovation project in this beautiful part of the Rhône-Alpes region in France.
At the end of 2002 the Franklin's were offered an opportunity to buy a very large barn, less than a minute's walk from […]
‘TABLE OUVERTE’ AT HALLES DIDEROT, ROANNE, ROANNAIS
Monday, October 13th, 2008At the beginning of October the 6th 'Roanne Table Ouverte' was launched with style and panache.
This exceptional October 'OPEN TABLE' event in the Roannais, where restaurants and producers in the region present their wares and offer a combination of special gastronomic, theatrical and musical events at their individual restaurants, was opened at 'Halles Diderot' (a […]
OCTOBER ‘FRENCH PROPERTY NEWS’ IN THE ROANNAIS
Monday, October 6th, 2008Le Cuvage is back in the news again with the October issue of French Property News - the second 'Real Life' diary about the renovation and development of 'Le Cuvage', Brian and Lucy Franklin's 'Grand Design' project in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.
The next stage of their story in the October issue follows on from their discovery […]
BEIJING OLYMPICS IN THE ROANNAIS! by Brian Franklin
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008What 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 CUVAGE’ IN THE NEWS, IN THE ROANNAIS!
Friday, August 22nd, 2008Yes, '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 […]
THE TOUR DE FRANCE IN THE ROANNAIS by Brian Franklin
Thursday, July 24th, 200824th July 2008 This is an historic moment in the lives of all Roannaise, and in the history of the Tour de France!
It has to be recorded for posterity, and, of course, it would be grossly remiss of me not to feature a Purefrancenow Blog on it - even though I have to admit that […]
BASTILLE DAY IN THE ROANNAIS by Brian Franklin
Monday, July 21st, 2008Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité!!!
Well, I thought I would just add a note to commemorate the recent celebrations in Roanne on the famous 14th July.
For the first time I watched the magnificent firework display at close range. All organised for the event on the the Pont du Coteau in Roanne, over the Loire river, near Roanne Port.
At […]
TROISGROS - THEIR NEW RESTAURANT NEAR ROANNE, RHÔNE-ALPES
Sunday, July 20th, 2008The restaurant, La Maison Troisgros in the centre of Roanne, in the Roannais, Rhone-Alpes region is famous, of course, for its culinary success for over 40 years! This 3-Michelin-starred restaurant is an ultimate gastronomic experience.
Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros, however, have recently ventured into the nearby region of Bourgogne where they have just opened a new […]
MANCHESTER UNITED V CHELSEA IN ANNECY, RHÔNE-ALPES by Brian franklin
Saturday, May 24th, 2008Something's just don't get much better than this!
Watching Manchester United win the 2008 European Cup in one of the most beautiful locations in France, along with good friends to enjoy the brilliance of the game whilst eating wholesome French food in the great atmosphere of a 'mock-up' Irish pub in Vieux Annecy, was fantastic!
Of course, […]
ECO -ARCHITECTS TURNING TO WOODEN HOMES IN FRANCE, AND THE ROANNAIS
Friday, May 16th, 2008A bit of news relating to ecology and property build here in France!
We've been tracking the growing interest in all things ecological regarding house-building in France.
A recent article in 'The Connexion' newspaper ( aimed at expats, and people wanting to live or holiday in France - we have a link to their website on our […]