FrenchEntrée Tarn & Aveyron is an English language site dedicated to property, life and holidays in the Tarn (81) & Aveyron (12) departments in France. http://www.frenchentree-tarn-aveyron.com/rss/Latest.xml FrenchEntree Tarn & Aveyron en-gb Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:31:57 +0200 editor@frenchentree-tarn-aveyron.com Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:16 +0200 editor@frenchentree-tarn-aveyron.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Castres (CCI) is about to sign a new contract with a low cost airline . If all goes according to plan, there will be flights from Castres-Mazamet airport to Manchester and Dublin but also to Porto, Gerona and Nice from 1st October 2008. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=35762 5151C123-7F09-43B8-A255-A0DE8C01A105 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:16 +0200 Launched in 1982 by the French Ministry for culture, the Fête de la Musique is held in more than hundred countries in Europe and over the world. It takes place every 21st June, the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. Please find listed some events taking place in Tarn & Aveyron. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27134 3E4981B5-AA72-47E6-81AB-F31258CD82CE Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:45:53 +0200 Escape into the all-enveloping calm of Le Manoir de Raynaudes, where you will experience the warmest welcome in the whole of South West France. It is owned by Peter Steggall and his partner, the former BBC Good Food editor Orlando Murrin, who does most of the cooking and grows his own ingredients. There are three guest rooms and four self-catering apartments. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-hotels/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=34326 D8518744-73CB-476A-A6B0-9AFE47C555A8 Sun, 18 May 2008 17:52:32 +0200 This is a picturesque village perched on a spur of rock high above the Vere Valley and Gresigne Forrest. Castelnau-de-Montmiral an old bastide, founded in the 13C by Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse, to replace the stronghold razed during the Albigensian Crusade. Its eventful past is still visible in its old houses, of which have been enhanced by skilful restoration programme. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-property-sales/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=32423 60CD26E1-E9A3-4D7C-AEBB-CCB0B26E02F9 Sat, 17 May 2008 10:44:27 +0200 Generali Insurance ROSSO ET DELEAGE in Albi & St Juery are proud suppoerters of Albi SCA rugby club. In celebration of the last Albi home Top 14 game of the season they are offering a pair of tickets to the Albi-Bayonne game. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=34603 F152B5EF-3C18-4254-9F29-0A41373D282B Wed, 28 May 2008 00:19:26 +0200 The history of the Tarn bastides, began in the 13th and 14th centuries, triggered by the tragic episode of the repression of the Cathars, the so-called Albigensian Crusade. The building of the bastides signalled the start of a period of commercial prosperity that lasted throughout the Middle Ages. Wht not visit some of them in the Tarn. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-tourism-leisure/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33096 3F587CAE-17A5-417E-9F61-573E4F56CDAF Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:18:00 +0200 Why not enjoy your car journey to the Tarn and south west France, stop 1 or 2 nights (or more) on the way down and back and avoid the autoroutes as much as possible. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-holiday-accommodation/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33279 F61CF2E8-6243-4D28-B9E6-4A94D7ADAF11 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 07:51:51 +0200 An Antiques shop in Laguepie is closing down and all items must go. Lots of furniture and second hand items for sale.Enjoy the excitment of a public auction sale. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33435 6044F40E-A2A2-48E5-8A5B-E3D27178C292 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:04:37 +0200 The French Tax authorities have now made available online the land registry plans (cadastre) for large areas of France; useful if you want to check out the extent of a property or a location before you visit Tarn & Aveyron. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-property/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=32310 727F45E7-B419-4613-BB66-1BF6C6F8F061 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:10:07 +0200 Having been approached by the TV Channel 4 last August to come and research Mazamet for a future programme, they were so impressed with the natural beauty and property prices that filming began very soon afterwards. The programme is due to be out in April 2008. http://www.frenchentree.com/france-mazamet/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33377 9C40EFCB-6662-49F9-AAC1-C59212F7466A Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:44:49 +0200 In my experience the French Police and Courts are cracking down on people who illegally employ workers (who, more often than not, are foreigners). This might be done through blissful ignorance but the Courts do not always accept ignorance as a defence plea. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-property/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33357 EE226AC6-6018-4EF4-AAD7-8ACB67AC30EF Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:37:09 +0200 In a charming environment Hôtellerie de Fontanges a large attractive 16 century Chateau surrounded by parkland and the golf course. Hôtellerie de Fontanges is a hotel near Rodez Airport superbly located for easy access to the airport, or to Rodez and the surrounding area. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-hotels/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33297 06BEC203-6486-45DB-8E21-59F4571933FF Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:44:33 +0200 Play at Golf Du Rodez. Only 10mins from Rodez Airport. Make a short holiday and stay at Hostellerie de Fontanges. 3 night golf holidays from 260 Euros. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-business-directory/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=33287 0BCAF5E1-9BB3-4D90-86BB-C5BEBD9B9A26 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:03:28 +0200 Confused with insurance in France? You can rely on Generali for competitive rates and service in English http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-business-directory/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=32999 9985E8CF-A88D-4F42-8E5A-3066AAF96354 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:04:17 +0200 Five years ago two Englishmen packed off for SW France to pursue their dream of setting up a ‘boutique guest house’ near Albi in the Tarn.Orlando Murrin was the Editor BBC Good Food magazine and Peter Steggall’s was in financial services. A Table in the Tarn is a unique blend of memoir and cookery book to be published by Harper Collins in April 2008. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=32448 29DFB9B6-B72F-4610-929A-320339D3818A Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:23:47 +0200 The airport, officially known as « Rodez-Marcillac Airport » is located 12km west of Rodez centre or a 10 minute drive close to the wine-producing town of Marcillac. Properties in the Marcillac area are probably the most sought after in the Aveyron. This is due to a number of reasons. http://www.frenchentree.com/france-rodez-airport/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=32195 527ACD90-34A6-419D-8046-CC49B8193CF2 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:32:11 +0100 Check out the new Rodez airport guide from FrenchEntree. New Flights are commencing on Saturday 5 April 2008 to Dublin. London Flights are commencing on Sunday 30 March 2008. http://www.frenchentree.com/france-rodez-airport/ 9D81779B-38A4-43D3-83A8-79AA8CF38FE1 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:09:52 +0100 Siân Thomas ,a fully qualified mountain leader, offers a guide to walking in the Tarn and how to make the most of the hidden beauty spots and wildlife in the area. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-tourism-leisure/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=31441 7217EF9C-BDE2-4BF0-9541-EFF5ECC72595 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:13:25 +0100 The river Tarn, from the latin 'Tarnis' signifying both 'rapid' and 'walled in' separates the Narbonnais and Aquitaine basins.For the sports fisherpersons amongst you, the Tarn is a rich resource. On the Tarn you could hope to catch Carp, Perch, Cat Fish, Roach and Bleak. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-tourism-leisure/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=32102 5DD589D4-2CB6-4D0C-BDB7-7718C32423B8 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:11:32 +0100 During 2008 the Tour de France will pass through the Tarn on 12 July 2008 during Stage 8 between Figeac and Toulouse. The cyclists will arrive in the Tarn at Port de la Besse and and cycle towards Mirandol and pass via Blaye-les-Mines, Carmaux, Villeneuve-sur-Vere, Gaillac, Rabastens. 2008 Tour de France... http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=23732 3CE6BE75-BC25-488B-9587-2DF2E73C1E2A Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:02:54 +0100 Tarn & Aveyron proerty for sale which includes farm with land, equestrian property, professional equestrian properties, property with annexe or ancillary accommodation, houses with stables, farms with outbuildings and generally any property suitable for the keeping of horses and /or livestock, all with varying acreage http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-property-sales/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=25836 5BA47FFC-D905-401D-9FDB-53CC94F5D5E6 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:17:24 +0100 One of the most important jobs when renovating a traditional stone property is one that is not too difficult to get right, but one that is all too easy to get horribly wrong. It is the job that gives the first impression of your property and makes people either sigh with delight or gasp and go running for the hills. It is the external pointing. A fairly major renovation task, but one that is not out of the reach of the competent DIY enthusiast. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-vive-la-renovation/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=31155 FA484948-6676-436A-A10F-6386C32DA60A Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:59:10 +0100 "It all began in Paris with a riot of wisteria." This led to a chance meeting between Thirza Vallois and Georges and Odette, and to Thirza's love affair with the stunning Aveyron, a mosaic of enchanting landscapes tucked away on the southern edge of the Massif Central. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-tourism-leisure/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=31106 8F5F6192-61A0-4402-908B-9E7FE38CC0D1 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:04:35 +0100 Find all the English-language VO(version originale) films showing in Tarn & Aveyron this week including Rodez, Decazeville, Millau, Mazamet, Albi, Carmaux, Castres, Gaillac, Rabastens and Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=22474 88B730B6-0CFB-4B77-9753-C3F1D4C745F7 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:09:02 +0100 Chambres d'hotes near Cordes-sur-Ciel, Tarn, South West France. Find some perfect stop overs for your bed and breakfast in France. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-bed-breakfast/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27680 9383C64D-4E1B-4B65-9B49-44065C89130B Wed, 9 Jan 2008 00:13:20 +0100 Since 1999, the timing of large-scale shop sales in France has been determined by the government. So unlike in the UK where there is always a sale on somewhere, in Tarn & Aveyron there are just two periods to look out for – winter (soldes d’hiver) in January/February and summer (soldes d’été) in June/July. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=22187 7B0B0A84-951A-44B6-A300-AEBB83D0112C Sat, 5 Jan 2008 13:55:05 +0100 If you are about to have a baby or just had one and wish to breastfeed, it can be helpful and reassuring to have breastfeeding support in English, especially when living in a new country. The Leche League has been helping mothers in France for more than 20 years. If you live in South West France, you may contact one of the English-speaking Leaders living in France. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-family/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30892 3770259A-C792-45C6-888F-DF15498D300D Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:14:00 +0100 This is a popular French cake that celebrates the holiday of Epiphany (6th January) the day when the 3 Kings visited the Baby Jesus. A "fève" - a small china figurine - is hidden in the galette before baking. The lucky person who gets the “fève” is crowned king or Queen and chooses his/her King or Queen among the other guests. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-food-drink/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30888 796F8508-5756-4BAF-BBC2-EAA3B01819CC Wed, 2 Jan 2008 13:03:53 +0100 From the wild plains of Aubrac to the fertile vineyards of the vallon; the dramatic valley of the Lot to the sheer walls of the Gorges du Tarn; the ancient caves of Roquefort to the majestic towers of the viaduc de Millau, this is an extraordinary land of rich contrasts.Whatever your interests, you’re sure to discover something extraordinary. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-tourism-leisure/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30775 F371CA51-A26E-4AD7-AF79-B57674496CAE Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:23:25 +0100 Trevor Morris and his wife Sue managed to turn their dreams into reality, after a holiday in south west France five years ago led them to move out here permanently. Find out how it all started and how he launched his first book. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-vive-la-renovation/ FDD60E8A-CEA5-456E-90FB-FE0A8B625F98 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:21:44 +0100 If you live in north-west Tarn why not visit the English Church of Midi-Pyrénées & Aude at St Corneille, Puycelci. There are various services over and Christmas and New year http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27202 5A059AF5-BE4C-4FEC-8E79-CFD1488699A3 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:34:10 +0100 Breathtaking exhibition about Otzi, a blue eyed man, aged 35 to 45 who was found in Tyrol (Austria) in 1991 by 2 walkers. This man comes from neolithic age. But the natural mummy was preserved by the ice of the glacier. But who was Otzi and how did he die? Maybe you can find out until 30th April in Musee Fenaille. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30772 D95FD68C-AF58-4557-9DC9-1DF322A3118F Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:58:48 +0100 It’s not just the French and the English that have discovered the charms of this corner of SW France. Following the launch of the daily flights between Toulouse and Dublin, and more recently the introduction of a regular Toulouse to Belfast service, more and more Irish are succumbing to south west France. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-property/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=29635 6EF9862C-96BF-4DA5-9748-32154757E836 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:43:25 +0100 Borio Nove is a former Presbytery dated 1868. Set on a hillside in beautiful open countryside this typical French ‘Maison de Maitre’ has green shutters sheltering the large windows that nestle under the old tiled roof. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-bed-breakfast/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30640 64989094-8251-44F9-92DD-0D513082AA59 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:33:38 +0100 Jean Bernard Reynes, AGF agent and insurance broker, answers all the questions you may have about how to get insurance in France including home, car, school & health insurance. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-insurance/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30017 BF7B13E0-8C30-464A-8F98-E5D1466569EC Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:32:03 +0100 Christmas in the Tarn & Aveyron is full of tradition, magic and fun. This year, big events combined with Christmas Markets will feature in the major cities of Albi, Castres and Rodez to delight children and adults alike, and smaller markets will be held across the region making it easy to get all your Christmas shopping done! http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=30698 8E0AF394-6010-470F-96CA-25D83637533E Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:29:05 +0100 Is the Tarn the hidden treasure of the south-west France? Phil Frogham, from agency Abitasud in Realmont, explores why the department might appeal to house-hunters. Discover the many advantages of owning a property in the Tarn. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-property/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=25867 tag:www.tristana.org,2007:95BF9A3E-24AA-42AA-80FC-C1C40B23892F.39287.6670116088 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:43:32 +0100 Mas de Sudre is a beautifully renovated Maison de Maitre near Gaillac in the Tarn. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-bed-breakfast/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27624 tag:www.tristana.org,2007:119066D8-6ADE-4B7F-807F-7BCDE4A34D6F.39274.3187735069 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:43:35 +0100 I never could have imagined that as I stood in command of more than 60 fireman on the deck of a burning ship just outside the Blackwater Estuary in Essex that some twenty years later I would be opening an English book & food shop in a small market town in the Aveyron. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=25599 tag:www.tristana.org,2007:A968F694-14AA-4AB5-A98D-51356FD80C07.39253.5633060995 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:43:37 +0100 This month we find out more about Britain's most popular soprano, Lesley Garrett. In 2000 Lesely bought a four bedroom cottage with 17 acres, a wood and a stream in the Tarn. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27012 tag:www.tristana.org,2007:8B8AEB1C-35AB-45B2-99C4-B9C49181F6B0.39253.5565151968 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:43:40 +0100 George & Pippa Richmond-Brown run a beautiful bed & breakfast and gite near Gaillac. They offer some common sense advice about who to turn to for help if your French property suffers a house fire in France. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-property/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=28845 tag:www.tristana.org,2007:C6BE9B33-7BE7-436C-86AE-FD0F9620D326.39352.6304019213 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:40:37 +0100