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.
Exploring a Secret Corner of Aveyron: La Salvetat-des-Carts
Unexpected Frescoes in an Aveyron Church
First Impressions of France
Return to the Pink City of Albi
Festivals, High Days and Holidays: Summer’s End in SW France
Drought: The Shape of Things To Come?
Road to Remembrance: The Internment Camp in Septfonds
Villefranche-de-Rouergue Temporarily Transformed
La Fête Nationale in the Heat
A New Lease of Life for l’Abbaye de Beaulieu
All Hail Breaks Loose: Severe Weather in France
Cantal: Chemins de Fer, Cheese and Chambres d’Hôtes
Cantal: Painted Churches and Captivating Châteaux
Cantal: Cols, Cascades and Canyons
Every Château Tells a Story #21: Le Château de Montricoux & the Painter Marcel-Lenoir
French People’s Favourite Monument 2022
Wonderful Orchids and Unexpected Sculptures
Giving Lily of the Valley, a French May Day Tradition
Southwest France is a Film Location Again
Spring is Sprung After a Fashion in SW France
In Search of Old Photographs of Our Area
Fireplaces Ancient and Modern
Bridge the Gap
If You Want to Get Ahead, Get a Hat: Septfonds and Hat Making
Getting Ratty
Signs of Spring and Fibre-Optic Cable Arrive on La Lune
Monteils: Rivers, Railways and Retro Cuisine
Quiet Heroism in Monteils During World War II
Life on La Lune 