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Village Life

On July 9, 2023 By leigh
I was delighted to find that village life is largely unchanged by the pandemic.  A few shops have closed, a few have opened, but most of the village remains as it has been over the centuries. One of the very popular newer shops in the centre of the village is the little wine bar which [...]
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Home Improvements

On July 9, 2023 By leigh
In 2019 we went through the process of getting the façade renewal approved by the Mairie as being authentic to the period the house was built.  Being in the designated historic centre of the village and, with a determination to avoid unsightly exterior renewals, the Council actually gives a small subsidy provided you adhere to [...]
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Future Plans

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
As mentioned under the item about the village centre, we have decided to take advantage of the Mairie’s offer of a subsidy for the renovation of the façade of the house at 11 rue Gay Lussac. With several other houses having had their facades done, we were getting a bit embarrassed that the street frontage [...]
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A surprise visit from some furry locals

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
Canal du Midi at Villeneuve les Béziers I had the pleasure of a short visit by some friendly otters
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Visiting Clermont l’Herault Market

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
If you want to enjoy good shops and an extra good food market, it is well worth taking a trip up to Clermont l’Herault on a Wednesday morning.
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Eel Festival

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
A great day to get out and meet everyone in the village, to enjoy a great variety of foods and wines from numerous stalls
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Carrieres de Lumieres is a must-see

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
Subterranean disused limestone quarry has been transformed into a venue for truly wonderful ‘son et lumiere’ shows.
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The Port

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
The extensive upgrading of the Port area has now been completed allowing visitors to enjoy a vehicle free area to enjoy the Occitanie climate and lifestyle
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The Village Centre

On December 19, 2019 By leigh
Not many changes to the shops and facilities, but visitors will no doubt be struck by the number of houses in the central area with upgraded frontages.
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A New Kitchen

On December 17, 2019 By leigh
For the last 3 months of 2018, our good friend, Jeff, together with his wife Sallyann and children Ari and Mia, took up residence at rue Gay Lussac with the idea of giving the children a taste of living for a while in another country. While there, Jeff (Mr Super Handyman) removed the very old [...]
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