Past Issues

It was in July 2009, in the town of St Lô in Normandy, that I met the Carentan Liberty’s Group. The group was created by local WWII history buffs and collectors. The participants spend several... Read More

A vignette by Gary Lee Kraut I was woken by the rain at 6:30 a.m. Except that it wasn’t the rain; it was water drizzling into the room from the ceiling. In a moment of veteran-like panic, I had a... Read More

  A simple supper dish for two – By Lindsey Sermon 2 Free-range chicken breasts mushrooms 1 medium onion 1 pint of water chopped parseley 1 bayleaf chicken stock pot cornflower butter... Read More

by Wendy Wise, Facilitutors If like me you’ve seen the phrase “ De fil en aiguille” and just thought it’s something to do with needles and thread but never quite got round to looking it up, let... Read More

by: Steven Dukni What would you name as the number one advantage of a 3G wireless mobile broadband connection of Wi-Fi? Obviously it would not be cost. Very often a WiFi connection can be found... Read More

by Wendy Wise, Facilitutors Well it’s nearly that time again when we like to amaze our friends and family with our choice of original Christmas presents.  My mother said that the best presents... Read More

During my recent trip to France I had the opportunity to photograph the Carentan Liberty Group again. I caught up with them in Normandy near the coastal town of Carteret in the Département of La... Read More

with Brandy butter frosting, By Lindsey Sermon 170g    Self Raising Flour – sieved 115g    Light Brown Sugar 1tsp    Mixed Spice 170g    Softened Butter 3     Eggs (Medium) 2tbsp    Milk... Read More

A Survival Guide by Wendy Wise, Facilitutors Now, if your idea of effortless entertaining is to take your friends to a restaurant, preferably within a short walking distance are you wondering how... Read More

From Pegasus Bridge to Utah Beach, the Landing Zone of Normandy is prime territory for D-Day merchandising: coffee mugs, baseball caps, t-shirts, wind-breakers, pens, placemats, posters, plates,... Read More

Delightful Hôtel Tardif in the Heart of Bayeux Tourists flock to Normandy for a variety of reasons, one of which is a visit to the historic city of Bayeux for its magnificent Cathedral of Notre... Read More

The Incredible Charm of Château de Canisy Nestled on a verdant seven hundred and forty acres in Normandy with its own lake, the Château de Canisy near St Lô has been in existence for 1000 years. ... Read More

Buyers of property in France have traditionally  been very well protected by the law with a whole raft of experts’ reports or ‘Diagnostics Immobiliers’ that are attached to the Compromis de Vente... Read More

The Classical Elegance of Château de l’Isle-Marie In a fairy tale setting on over one hundred acres of Normandy woodlands, rivers and meadows and at the end of a majestic tree-lined avenue,... Read More