Mas de Panis

This part of France is a paradise for those who appreciate spectacular views. Within easy reach by car are St Cirq Lapopie, St Antonin Noble Val, Figeac and just 20 minutes away is the medieval bastide town of Villefranche de Rouergue with lots to explore, interesting little shops, a big open market every Thursday and [...]

When the temperature drops, there’s nothing quite like a cup of rich hot chocolate to cozy up to. “When you drink hot chocolate, it automatically conjures up feelings of nostalgia, warmth, family and sometimes even romance,” said Maury Rubin, owner of the renowned City Bakery in New York City. Rubin has been serving his original [...]

Le budget de la commune de Parisot vient d e recevoir un sacré coup de pouce de la part de la famille Willaume qui a fait un don d’un montant de €100,000. Le premier magistrat de la commune de Parisot (559 habitants) ne cache pas sa satisfaction. Bien légitime au demeurant ! Pour Frédéric Kérestedjian [...]

I discovered La Seye et Vous bar restaurant, Place de la Halle! Verfeil, 82330, recently but dined here tonight for the first time this evening. A friend and I were tired of home cooking and so we phoned to check that they were open. We were warmed greeted by Charlie the owner. The bill came [...]

The Stafford Hotel, 16-18 St James’s Place, London SW1 +44 20 7493 0111 Meal for two, including wine and service, £150 People don’t go to the Lyttelton Restaurant of the Stafford Hotel in London’s St James’s for dinner.  They go there to be interred.  It is a deathly place of over-stuffed cushions and over-varnished woodwork [...]

Courier companies in this part of the world have a bad reputation. DHL Toulouse, France, is no exception. My aunt came here to visit me all the way from New Zealand. Unfortunately her new Drivers Licence only arrived at home the day after her departure for Europe and so the family retained DHL to deliver [...]

I have also had difficulties over a long period of time with the updating of the map and nearly gave up.  Then it occurred to me that it may be an idea to delete the existing map om the Garmin nuvi 760. It worked. If you have tried the update without success then do try [...]