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    On top of the world

    July 15, 2021

    Earlier this year, as soon as we were allowed to travel for more than 10km away from our home, we decided to go for a hike. We’ve tried the Tourist Office’s guide for local walks a few times and ended up massively frustrated each time. The maps they use are the same outdated style once familiar to many a Londoners finding their way around with the A-Z guide. Their descriptions are confusing at least and often incorrect. So we finally ditched the Tourist Office book and went digital. We went on Komoot and found a Panorama 360 degrees walk starting in the village of Tardets Sorholus, which is located at…

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    November 18, 2018

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    March 16, 2018

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    The Bayonne Ham Festival

    May 19, 2019

    A few weeks ago, we came across the Bayonne Ham Festival during another one of our many DYI store trips to the French Basque capital. It became evident that something big was happening in town when we saw cars parked all over the roundabouts, miles before we got anywhere near the centre. When we finally reached the banks of the river Nive, we understood why. Dating back to 1462 (yes, that’s right!), Bayonne Ham Fair takes places every year during the Easter weekend. Over 30 local producers compete in showcasing their produce. Three different elements — pigs bred for meaty, muscly back legs, a rich diet of grains and nuts…

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    July 15, 2021

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    Autumn in the Pyrenees Atlantiques

    November 18, 2018

    As the nights are drawing closer and the smell of burning wood lingers in the air, one knows that autumn is truly here. And although the changing colours of the trees and the crackling sound of broken leaves under feet delight people everywhere in the world, there is a lot to be said about the bucolic peace and sense of wonder one will encounter on a walk through the many quiet roads that criss-cross our region. From the village of Jasses, just outside the fortified village of Navarrenx, we took a country lane that lead us through copper-coloured forest. Half an hour later, we left the forest behind and stepped…

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    July 2, 2018

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    Grand Prixs de Pau

    June 1, 2018

    Since moving to our new home in France last year in November, we’ve hardly had the chance to experience more than the daily life. As many people who move abroad with a project in mind would tell you, renovating a house is an all-consuming affair. And when you are also responsible for 10 chickens, 5 goats, a cat and a dog, you count yourself lucky if you manage to grab a coffee at the local bar once a week. So when we heard about a famous event taking place less than an hour’s drive, we decided to treat ourselves. Grand Prixs de Pau is an event with tradition, dating back…

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    Hosting our first wedding

    September 13, 2018
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    Market day in Salies the Bearn

    April 3, 2018

    Probably one of my favourite markets so far is the Thursday morning market in Salies de Bearn. If it’s a day with sunshine, I can’t think of a better place to spend a couple of leisurely hours. I love it because it has an Indian food stall, lots of delicious cheese and pates and vegetables, but also an overpriced antique seller and various other goodies. We usually end up buying some fruit and the odd piece of cheese, but I find it a nice place to hang around for coffee at one of the restaurants / coffee shops and mingle with the locals.              …

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    The joys of pollarding trees

    March 16, 2018

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    July 4, 2018

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    April 20, 2018
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    The old railway walk from Escos to Salies de Bearn

    March 16, 2018

    A short drive from our house in Autevielle towards the village of Escos, there is a voie verte: a pedestrian/cyclist only route built on the old railway line. You can take a right as you come off our street towards Escos either in your car or on your bike. Stop just before you enter the village of Escos and park, before you join (on foot or on your bike) the voie verte that will take you directly to the spa town of Salies de Bearn within half an hour (if you’re cycling) or an hour and a half if you’re walking. The road is paved and lined by trees on either side.…

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We are Iulia, a Romanian advertising executive and writer, and Alistair, an Englishman from the North East and retail designer. We’ve lived in London for many years, but in November 2017 we’ve moved to the the stunning area of Pyrenees Atlantiques. We want to entertain you with our  stories of la vie rurale, to help you discover the charms of the area we have chosen for our home and to inspire you to visit or to make the most of it when you do.

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