South articles Tag

The square balls: a game of petanque... with cubes

cubes of about ten centimeters on each side. The cochonnet itself, called a titchon, is not round but cubic. This hobby is mostly practiced in the South of France and in Belgium, preferably in the steep alleys of certain Villages or neighborhoods, such as the Haut de Cagnes in Cagnes-sur-Mer. A ...

23
May
2014

2021, the polar summer: a cultural season throughout France

d a Polar Night Other highlights of this cultural season are Polar Summer Evenings, screenings that feature special programming that puts the North and South Poles in the spotlight. These evenings are more specifically aimed at raising awareness among a wide audience through the screening of docu ...

06
Sep
2021

Cold snap in France: what causes the phenomenon?

rop in temperatures will first be seen on Sunday 21 November on the Channel coast and north of the Loire. This cold snap will then descend rapidly southwards on Sunday evening and Monday 22 November. What are the causes of the phenomenon? This drop in temperatures is due to a shift in the hig ...

19
Nov
2021

How to repot and maintain a mimosa?

when the other trees have not yet bloomed. What are the optimal growing conditions for a mimosa? Mimosas are only grown in the open ground in the South and on the Atlantic coast, as they like warmth, sunshine and well-drained soils, especially sandy ones. These trees are known to be delicate ...

20
Feb
2007

Marrakech

u can find dishes to Tajine and glazed pottery. Hiking around Marrakech Many hikes are organized from Marrakech, mainly to the Toubkal Massif (70 km to the south) and the beautiful landscapes of its national park. You can also take the desert road, following the old caravan trails. Longer or shor ...

11
May
2007

Bean collecting or fabophily: definition and history

erefore of greater value to fabophiles. Today, different cakes host fava beans depending on the region of France: Couronne des rois brioche in the South or galette à la frangipane everywhere else. How to build a collection? Collectors typically seek to collect complete sets of beans and ma ...

08
Jan
2008

Fair Trade Fortnight: events throughout France.

ughout France. For two weeks, actors in responsible consumption organize fair meals, specialized markets, meetings with producers from the North and South, ethical fashion shows as well as cultural activities, film screenings and exhibitions... Committing to fairer trade. The Fair Trade Fortnight a ...

12
May
2011

Clohars-Carnoët: first Breton town to obtain the European City of Sport label

A small town that lives sports in a big way With 4333 inhabitants at the year, Clohars-Carnoët is a small Breton town in South Finistère. But it has a particularity: sports practice occupies a place of choice there, thanks to a rich local associative fabric and to many facilities dedicated to the ...

29
Mar
2022

Locronan in Brittany: 5 things to do on site

1- Visit the church of Saint-Ronan Locronan owes its name to Saint-Ronan, the hermit who founded the town in the 10th century. Today, the commune's church is dedicated to this saint. The church of Saint-Ronan was built in the 15th century by the Dukes of Brittany. This majestic granite building ...

21
Sep
2022

Weather: will winter be cold in 2022-2023?

il the middle of December, has also led to the appearance of the first snowflakes as far as the plains. Strong contrasts between the North and the South of the country Although we cannot yet say with certainty that the winter of 2022-2023 will be colder than previous winters, we are already seei ...

05
Dec
2022

The Abyss: what is the new series with Sara Mortensen and Gil Alma worth?

against her mother. They have been in perfect love for twenty years and live with their daughter, Lucie, in the hills of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie in the South of France. But one morning, before going to her real estate agency, Elsa goes for her usual jog in a nearby forest and does not show up for ...

07
Feb
2023

Pitchak: a juggling game that looks like soccer

ame? The pitchak is a traditional juggling game originating in Algeria. It was commonly practiced in the 1950s in that country and was brought to the South of France by returnees from Algeria in the 1960s and 1970s. The exact origin of this juggling game is not known, but traces of comparable agi ...

08
Mar
2023

Garden: Planting Lavender in 5 Questions

ides plants with a drained and airy environment, in addition to giving your balcony a typically Provencal charm! As for the nature of the soil, this southern plant is content with ordinary soil. It can adapt without problem to poor soil, even if it is dry and chalky. Its only requirement concerns ...

07
Apr
2023