Since Brexit, the rules as to what country designation we have to show on vehicle number plates when travelling in Europe have changed and you now have to display UK rather than GB on your number plates or on a separate sticker. We have been asked several times what nationality we are as UK seems… Continue reading A Cultural Exchange

Well the mustard shortage has been resolved – in this household at least – thanks to kind friend Ron who came over to France last week (not just on a mustard run) bringing supplies that should last us into our dotage! We now need to find, or invent, lots of mustard based recipes. After being… Continue reading Cars – Laon and Le Mans

The big news in France is that there is a shortage of mustard in the shops caused by problems with mustard seed crops due to hot weather in Canada and a cold snap in Burgundy. Purchases were being rationed to one jar per customer but we haven’t seen any mustard products on the supermarket shelves… Continue reading Champagne region