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Monday, September 27th, 2010Roanne Table Ouverte’ – 8th Festival of gastronomy in the Roannais region, during October 2010. (Literally ‘open table’ – a welcome to all the public to enjoy some of the best restaurants in the region) The gastronomic jewel of Roanne and the Roannais! It is an opportunity and a pleasure for all the restaurants, producers, [...]
The Painter’s House in the Roannais !
Saturday, September 25th, 2010The Painter’s House in the Roannais ! Our friend, Jean-Marc Dublé opened his new Atelier (Studio) at his home in Pradines, Roannais, this September. An evening soirée for over fifty people was organised by him, and his close friends Jacques and Pierrette. The new studio has been beautifully designed by a talented Swedish architect, and [...]
Roanne Airshow reaches great heights in the Roannais
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010This September the 19th meeting of the ‘Aérien International Roanne’ was staged, and dedicated to female aviators throughout the world, from the first women to fly to the present day. It was a magnificent day with a huge variety of planes and displays. The event was opened by the French display team equivalent to the [...]
The Roannais to Salvador Dali’s Country by Brian Franklin
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010It does not take long from the Roannais, in the Rhône-Alpes (and our base near the medieval village of Perreux) to enter the original and surreal world of Salvador Dali. A delightful stop-over in Carcassonne, and then onward (or, I should say, downward) towards Barcelona. Conveniently enroute with just a slight, but pleasant detour, and [...]
Part 6: Our Man from the Roannais in David Hockney’s England! by Brian Franklin
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Well, 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’ [...]
Thierry’s Bar in Perreux, Roannais
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Thierry’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, 2010Every 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, [...]
‘Striptease’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes
Friday, May 28th, 2010The artist Ben Vautier, known simply as ‘Ben’ has a fascinating, eclectic exhibition of his life’s work here at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon. This special exhibition on 3 floors runs from March 3rd to July 11th 2010. It is an impressive collection of his text-based paintings, dadaist sculptures and large installations. Well [...]
Part 4: Our Man from the Roannais in Shakespeare’s Country! by Brian Franklin
Friday, May 28th, 2010This next stage of our journey through England we continue the theme of ‘classic’ ‘old’ quintessential Englishness, and follow, partly at least, in the Elizabethan footsteps of our famous bard, and literary genious – William Shakespeare. ‘To be or not to be, that is the question’ and Jean-Marc and myself were certainly endeavouring ‘to be’ [...]
Part 3: Our Man from the Roannais in The Wye Valley! by Brian Franklin
Saturday, May 8th, 2010From the academic and architectural wonders of Oxford travelling to an alternative natural wonder of the Royal Forest of Dean in the beautiful Wye Valley was almost a mental relief, if not a physical one. Jean-Marc and I had planned a 3-day sojourn in this fascinating corner of England, near to the Welsh border with [...]
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