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One of the many varieties of fish readily available in Brittany is the whiting or merlan...

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When Stephen Fishlock, and his wife Sandy first moved to the Cotes-D’Armor region of northern France they planned to run...

[IMAGE-MISSING]Caroline Carver, who with her husband owns Le Vieux Chien Noir, a combination pub, restaurant and B&B in Brittany, describes a typical working week

A short time after moving to France, Linda Shepherd discovered she had breast cancer. The following months were deeply traumatic - but today she is using her experience to help others through the association Cancer Support France

The reinette apple is an apple grown widely in the Languedoc Cévennes and is ripe at the beginning of winter. It is good for eating fresh as well for cooking. If you ask anyone who lives in the Languedoc how to make an apple tart, you will get many different versions, this is one we like. "Tarte aux Pommes"

When Ros Weston returned to France with friend looking to buy a house, she realised that she too would like a place in the country where she had spent many happy times. Here's how she found her dream home in Finistere, Brittany

A means by which when buying property in France you can save nearly 20% of the purchase price and have most of the mortgage paid for you.

Dozens apply each year for permission to marry dead people under a law created during World War I. Over the years, hundreds of requests have been granted

The separation of church and state has an impact on school and public administration. France is a secular state, but what are the implications of "laïcité" in everyday life?

Père Noël is the French equivalent of the British Father Christmas and the American Santa Claus. In general, France has not adopted the modern garb of Santa Claus in jacket and trousers, but keeps to the older version with a long red...

"Chouchen"Chouchen is an alcoholic drink popular in Brittany. It is made from the fermentation of honey in water. It is comparable to mead...

"Lobster"Over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan, heat butter and add garlic, onions, and mushrooms. Saute until soft. Add walnuts, black pepper, lemon, spinach and white sauce. Blend thoroughly and remove from heat...

[IMAGE-MISSING]One of the joys of gardening is seeing your garden grow in sheer numbers of plants that you have produced yourself. Obviously there is always the time and ...

"The French Baguette"The baguette is a long thin, crusty loaf, the name of which is derived from ‘baguette magique’, the French for magic wand. A good baguette should have a crisp, golden brown crust that will break if you push it inwards. The interior crumb (or ‘mie’ in French) should be a creamy colour ...

The most ancient game of bowls in France is practised in the western part of France, especially in Brittany. The game is also called boule en bois, because the boules ...

"French Onions"Onion Johnny is the nickname given to the French farmers and agricultural labourers that sell distinctive pink onions door-to-door in England, Wales and Scotland.

The first known flag of Brittany was the Kroaz Du (or Groaz du), the Black Cross, virtually the reverse of the old Cornish flag...

To any visitor the most obvious difference between Brittany and the rest of France is the Breton language. This is not always high-profile in everyday life but everywhere are examples ...

"Restaurant"A café shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. A café provides coffee, drinks and snacks at the bar. These could consist of a Croque Monsieur, pastries, soups or...

"Breton butter cookies"With an electric mixer on slow speed, cream the butter, sugar and salt together. Slowly add the egg and vanilla, continuing to beat on slow speed. ...

[IMAGE-MISSING]A perpetual problem in Brittany (and everywhere I reckon!) being surrounded by farmland certainly doesn't help! I've never seen weeds like it here - 8 years of a garden ...

"Salt Meadow Lamb"Salt meadow lambs are widely available in the "pays d'Armor". Those from the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and from the Breton Islands (Belle-Île, Ouessant) are particularly sought after...

"Wood boring beetle"Wood Boring Insects infest most properties in Northern France and are commonly but incorrectly generally referred to as ‘woodworm’. In fact most damage to timberwork is in fact caused ...

The regional music of Brittany is unique and covers all genres from Celtic style with obvious maritime influences...

"Breton food & drink"Combining aspects of “Armor” the landscape of the sea and “Argoat” the landscape of woodlands, Breton gastronomy has over the years benefited from all the riches offered by the natural ...

Here is a list of telephone numbers and websites for the main gas, electricity, water and telecom service providors in Brittany.

"Creme Brulee" Whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale and foamy. Add the seeds from the vanilla pod and the cold whipping cream.

"Breton Galette"Mix the flour with the salt, eggs, cold water and melted butter. Let it rest for 2 hours. Bake the crepes...

We started to look for houses in Brittany when our kids were quite small but never really had the time or finances to follow this up. In February 2001, after ...

A look at the life of an oyster and a visit to an oyster farmer at Gujan-Mestras, on the Arcachon Basin, to find out, among other things, how the oyster parks prepared for the huge French Christmas rush...

Leaseback - frequently asked questions Where are Leaseback properties available? Leaseback properties are available in many parts of France, including Paris, Normandy, Brittany, the Alps, Cote D'Azur, Languedoc and the Monaco area. ...

Looking for a vegetarian place to stay? Or a place that will serve you a delicious vegetarian meal? Take a look at this list of accommodation and restaurants.

I've been with Nigel for eight years; married for the past two and a half, second marriages for both of us. We loved France and Germany and romanticised about living abroad, a little 'Pie in the Sky' venture, possibly a restaurant or a B&B. It was a nice day dream -then we had a bombshell.

If you don’t want a long journey to your French bolthole, it makes sense to buy closer to home. Thanks to the Channel Tunnel and improved fast roads, British buyers can drive to north east France in two or three hours door-to-door.

A true tale of one family's decision to leave Britain and head for France in search of a mortgage-free bigger house with more time and space for family life. Not to mention lorries heading backwards down hills, battles with French bureaucracy and building up a dog-breeding business...

Before you can start looking for your place in France, be it a holiday home or a permanent residence, it’s important to narrow down your search to a particular region, or selection of regions. France is a big place, after all...