Author: Vanessa in France
We moved to an 18th-century farmhouse in SW France in 1997. I'm fascinated by French history, rural traditions and customs. I also write historical novels and short stories.
Rusty art in a local landscape
The Chilly Month of May
Twenty-four years and counting
Jaunt to Nègrepelisse
Winter-Spring
Why France is a gift for writers
April Fools’ Day tradition in France: Le Poisson d’avril
Lazy Sunday in Southwest France
The birds of Southwest France say it’s spring
Two Vagabonds in Languedoc
The Story of the People at La Lune, Part 2
Every Château Tells a Story #17: Le Château de Pervinquière
A few surprises in Caussade
French Flavours: C is for Croissant
Well-Preserved: In Support of Local Restoration Projects
Virtual Visits: Favourite French Gardens
Life on La Lune French Christmas Quiz 2020: the Answers
Life on La Lune French Christmas Quiz 2020
Here’s a tip: the etiquette of Christmas tipping in France
Ma Vie Française #10: Beth Haslam, finding a French estate
One of the last of the old guard
Enjoying the last rays of autumn
Adapting to lockdown in France
Wonderful woodland: la forêt de Grésigne
Doing the lockdown walk
Halloween in France and lockdown weather
Simple Pleasures: Autumn
Bienvenue en automne
