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2 bd Simon-Battle, 04 68 21 21 00 Résidence Tins’simo, www.century21-cerisiers-ceret.com 4 66400 CERET [email protected] 5 Walktheregion... with Leigh and Merry Foster laid out far below. Continue on the main track to a Did you know? signpost (501720m E 4707463m N) and leave the track for a footpath heading north west, up into the The word ‘ambulance’ hasn’t always referred to woods for about 250m, to the Chapelle. a vehicle. Around the time of the Crimean War, 3 The Chapelle itself is a simple stone building. (think ‘Charge of the Light Brigade) the French A beautiful example of Catalan Romanesque art, it set up temporary movable hospitals close to the battlefi elds, called ‘hôpital ambulant’, literally is one of the few monuments of the Albères whose ‘walking hospital’. (Ambulant coming from the restoration is fi nished. It was built in the twelfth Latin verb ambulare, meaning ‘to walk’). Later, century by order of the Abbot of Saint-Genis, on a the same word was used to describe the wagons large parcel of land on the slopes of the mountain used for transporting the wounded to the fi eld of Argelès. The Chapelle is fi rst mentioned in hospital. In time, the word hôpital was dropped, documents around the time of 1069 AD. After and ambulant changed to ambulance. its consecration, Saint Laurent became a parish CChapellehapelle SStt LLaurent,aurent, AArgelesrgeles church, serving the many small Mas nestled in the take a stroll instead around the lovely gardens of surrounding hills whose inhabitants survived by Valmy (it’s free!) and enjoy the impressive family of raising animals, farming, logging, making charcoal storks living there, or visit the tasting rooms with and a bit of smuggling! views over the perfectly manicured vineyards to Map IGN 1:25000 Banyuls/Col de Perthus/Cote Vermeille (GPS) 2549 OT - Also see “Guide des 3 After a brief stop to visit the Chapelle, the sea. L Randonnées Pédestres” from Argelès tourist offi ce. The trail is well marked with yellow paint continue south on the footpath strokes. Length approx 5.9km, 2-1/2 hours, 250m climb/descent. and turn right/east. (501550m E 4707570m N.) The seriously 3 The Walk : This is a moderately easy walk 3 Park at the upper car park of Chateau Valmy energetic may wish to stay on the up to and around a circuit in the wooded hills and leave the car park on the left, walking up the main path and continue all the way above Valmy Chateau. The views back down to road past the camping les Mimosas. The road up to Tour de la Massane! Argelès and over the plain are beautiful, and quickly turns into a track and winds up the hill. The trail climbs a little, then the cork-oak forests are peaceful and full of Pass the disused quarry on your left, (502080m E starts to descend through the birdsong as you follow the winding footpath. 4708300m N) after which the track turns to the forest for about 1km, until you 3 The cork oaks were planted at the end of the right. Continue on the track until you come to arrive at an old ruined farmhouse 19th century, on the steep vine terraces devastated another fork, just after a hairpin bend (501860m E – Mas Pardès. Some of these old by the phylloxera 4707950m N.) with farms have origins dating back pest epidemic a signpost to Mas to the early Middle Ages. There around 1880. de la Monja to the is a makeshift picnic camp here In the 1950’s right. You can go under the trees, but not much to two factories round the circuit see. The path doubles back west in Argelès were either way, but we across the hillside and continues producing wine chose to go left to down through sun-dappled forest, corks. In places visit the Chapelle occasionally showing you glimpses you can still see fi rst. At various of the plain below. After another the dry stone points, look back km or so, you arrive at the Mas de la terraces on the down through the Monja and rejoin the original track. hillside, now trees and enjoy the 3 From here, retrace your steps overgrown by view of the pretty down towards Valmy. If the day is forest. port of Argelès too hot or windy for a long walk, 6 7 Lestweforget... de rassemblement des Israélites’ - a ‘sorting centre’ for Jews. So handy for the railway. Destination: Auschwitz, via Drancy. Seriously overcrowded, families separated, often starving, stark fi gures remain: Two thousand fi ve hundred and fi fty one Jews are recorded as having been deported from Rivesaltes - four hundred of them were children.

The Mémorial du In June 2015, on the original site of the former camp, a museum will open – ‘un musée de la grandeur de l’homme libre, pour un mémorial non de la défaite mais du combat, pour un musée de l’homme digne et debout.’ (A museum to show TThehe ‘‘MémorialMémorial dduu how great is the free man, a memorial of combat, not of defeat, a museum showing man dignifi ed CCampamp ddee RRivesaltes’ivesaltes’ and standing tall). !

Around 10 million people died in Europe during Reminders of that later, great war are being Le Dormeur du Val the First World War. Another 20 million were preserved at Rivesaltes, under the shadow of a By Arthur Rimbaud seriously wounded. France alone lost 1.4 million wind-farm, behind an industrial estate, where soldiers and 300,000 civilians, with 4,266,000 desolate ruined huts and latrines bear witness to C’est un trou de verdure où chante une rivière It is a green hollow where a stream gurgles, military wounded. For the famous French ‘Poilus’, the sad history of Camp Joff re. Accrochant follement aux herbes des haillons Crazily snagging its silver tatters on the grasses; who fought in the trenches, it was to be the ‘war to In 1939, at the start of WW2, Camp Joff re became D’argent; où le soleil de la montagne fi ère, Where the sun shines from the proud mountain: end wars’. But of course it wasn’t! a military transit base. In 1941, it was used to Luit; C’est un petit val qui mousse de rayons. It is a little valley bubbling over with light. The Second World War, less than 20 years later, shelter the thousands of Spanish refugees fl eeing showed tthe Franco Un soldat jeune bouche ouverte, tête nue, A young soldier, open-mouthed, bare-headed, once again ddictatorship, Et la nuque baignant dans le frais cresson bleu, With the nape of his neck bathed in cool blue cress, that man’s a slight Dort; il est étendu dans l’herbe, sous la nue, Sleeps; he is stretched out on the grass, under the sky, inhumanity imimprovement Pale dans son lit vert où la lumière pleut. Pale on his green bed where the light falls like rain. to man was oon the freezing knew no bbeaches of Les pieds dans les glaïeuls, il dort. Souriant comme His feet in the yellow fl ags, he lies sleeping. Smiling as limits. The AArgèlès and Le Sourirait un enfant malade, il fait un somme: A sick child might smile, he is having a nap: beaches and BBarcarès. Nature, berce-le chaudement: il a froid. Cradle him warmly, Nature: he is cold. the camps of By 1942, the Pyrenées- uunder German Les parfums ne font plus frissonner sa narine; No scent makes his nostrils quiver; Orientales ppressure, the Il dort dans le soleil, la main sur sa poitrine He sleeps in the sun, his hand on his breast played ccamp became a Tranquille. Il a deux trous rouges au coté droit. At peace. Th ere are two red holes in his right side. their part. ‘C‘Centre national 8 9 Lestweforget... Friedel Bohny-Reiter worked for the Swiss Red Cross Aid to Children in the Rivesaltes Camp from 1941 to 1942. Touched by the misery of the interned ‘undesirables’, she handed out extra food, organized activities for the children and provided medical services. When the deportations began in August 1942, she smuggled Jewish children out of the camp to children’s homes, one of which was in Chambon-sur-Lignon in the The exterior will remain as it is – a crumbling Auvergne, whose inhabitants protected some 3000-- and sombre witness to the past, whilst the 5000 Jews from the Nazis between 1941 and 1944. The interior will have exhibitions, learning annexes, home was run by Auguste Bohny, later to become her and bare minimalist spaces for refl exion. husband. Every year on 1st November, La Toussaint, Thanks to this brave young woman, many children people throughout France visit cemeteries to were saved from certain death in the extermination remember, and place fl owers on the graves of camps in the East. For her eff orts, she was decorated departed family and friends. «Righteous among the Nations » in 1990. Every year, on 11th November, fl owers are Friedel Bohny-Reiter kept a diary which was placed on the tomb of the “soldat inconnu” published fi fty years after its creation, noting down (Unknown Soldier) and on war memorials daily her experience of the camp: hunger, fear, despair. around the country, that we never forget both Despite the hardship, she wrote: “These children’s eyes soldiers and civilians, victims of two 20th century are the reason I stay here.” wars that rocked the world. L kitchens interior design dressing rooms

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Don’t forget to turn your It aint over til the fat lady sings! clocks back Sunday 26th October 2014 If you think the end of the summer season (Clocks go back one hour during brings a curtain down on outdoor frolics in the Ba n k the night of Saturday/Sunday P-O, you must be lost in France! In fact, summer morning) Holidays fun is fi ne, but autumn entertainment is awesome, with fairs and festivals around the region, little and Septembert b 11t11thh large, celebrating every imaginable ‘produit de National holiday throughout Catalonia, 11th November terroir’, animal, vegetable and mineral. School holidays for our region anniversary of the day in 1714 when the Armistice of WW1 (1918). Potatoes, , wine (bien sûr) chocolate, Franco-Spanish army captured Barcelona, antiques, roast chestnuts, more wine, (bien sûr) Summer Holidays - 4th July to 1st Sept The armistice of 11 November 1918 marked bringing an end to the region’s independence. Half term - Friday 17th October – Monday Germany’s surrender and the end of the First witches, horses, foie gras, apples, encore du vin From political demonstrations to concerts, 3rd November World War. The date has become a day of (bien sûr) ……… fi reworks, parades through the streets, the Christmas - Friday 19th December 2014 – remembrance to pay tribute to all soldiers. They might not all be a pulsing whirl of day is punctuated in unique Catalan style by Monday 5th January 2015 sardanes, gégants and castellars amongst other Flowers are placed on the tomb of the “soldat excitement - some are only small gatherings events. People wave ’senyeres’ or ’estelades’ inconnu” (Unknown Soldier) beneath the Arc de scantily attended - but it’s a great way to support (Catalan fl ags) and hang them on their Triomphe in Paris and other war memorials. the local producers, many of whom are struggling balconies, and red and gold are the colours of Most shops closed. in the present economic climate. the day. Most shops closed. Vide Greniers 25th November Don’t forget to check out your local tourist Visit our site at www.anglophone-direct.com for an offi ce (or visit www.anglophone- direct.com) for up-to-date list of the vide greniers in your area. 1st November La Sainte Catherine dates and locations. La Toussaint (All Saints Day) Rarely observed today, but in the past, unmarried ladies over 25, (and over the hill!) (contraction of “Tous les Saints) were known as ‘les Catherinettes’ and wore Created by the Catholic Church to honour eccentric hats to help hook a husband on saints and martyrs who had no holy day this Feast of Saint Catherine, patron saint Dove andiamoo of their own, it was also believed to be an of young unmarried women. ‘Capping Saint attempt by the church to detract attention a cena stasera?a? Catherine’ (coiffer Sainte Catherine) became from the Celtic, Pagan celebration of Samhain, (pronounced sow-in), born in the British synonymous with being still single after this Where are we going to eat tonight?ght? Isles, later to become Halloween. Cemeteries ripe old age 25. As women’s status changed are busy this weekend of remembrance and in society, so the tradition more or less died For a true taste of Italy, come and sampleple 1 r u chrysanthemums are on sale on every street out, but parades of ladies wearing striking e 7 your favourite pasta dishes in our typicalcal d 4 e 1 corner. Don’t offer them to your hostess when and outlandish hats can still be seen on 25th s 1 V 1 Italian Trattoria - lovingly prepared by ourour a 6 ri 68 invited out for dinner! They are for the dead! November.Not a public holiday, just a bit of ét 4 és : 0 resident chef of 21 years. , 66 N Most shops closed. fun! 000 PERPIGNA Don’t miss his famous Mushroom risottottotto, It will be our pleasure nor his exquisite Tiramisu! Did you know? to offer you a house apéritif when you Open all year for lunch and dinner.nnernner.e LA CASTANYADA : Historically, La sweet potatoes) and ‘panellets’ (small mention P-O Life. 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to the 11th century, when the jewels were mined in , Costabonne and the Col de la Bataille. Today most garnets come from Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Africa, but what makes them unique to Perpignan is the way in which they are cut, with a clear scarlet Confrérie du Grenat (Brotherhood of the Garnet). This region, small examples of the stone are still to Each year, to brilliance rarely seen elsewhere, and fi nely hand parade in historical costumes leaves the Palais de be found in the Fenouillèdes, Costabonne or the celebrate Saint crafted settings made out of eighteen carat gold. Congrès around 10h, heading for the église Notre- garrigues above Ille sur Tet. However, leave your Eloi, patron Symbol of regional pride, a popular piece was the Dame La Réal where a mass and solemn ceremony spade at home, and enjoy the magnifi cent views saint of goldsmiths, “Croix Jeannette”, a cross, mounted with Perpignan of ’intronisiation’ (investiture - remember, this is a in the knowledge that you could be sitting on a metalworkers, and coin garnets. Believed to have been named after the ‘Fête brotherhood!) takes place. The public are invited to fortune - it is illegal to dig for this little jewel! collectors, Perpignan showcases de la Saint Jean’, a time of the year when workers join in by decking themselves out in the costume of Find out more about the grenat, or the Fête de the grenat, (garnet) and the received their quarterly wage, its combination of their own region, or favourite period of history, and la Saint Eloi at the Institut du Grenat in Perpignan, jewellers and craftspeople who gold and garnet refl ected the red and gold Catalan entering a competition for best costume. The whole who are hoping to create a permanent museum or work with this iconic jewel. fl a g . thing is followed by colourful ‘danses Catalanes’. exhibition in the future to showcase the Grenat de Mined since the 17th Century in Changing fashion, two world wars, a decreasing Although garnets are no longer mined in the Perpignan. www.institutdugrenat.com 06 83 82 29 18 the Catalan mountains, the garnet regional pride, and rising prices for Catalan jewellery, symbolises constancy and loyalty, saw a decline in the industry through the 20th TThehe veryvery bestbest its deep red colour refl ecting the Century. In the 1980’s, the Association “Grenat sselectionelection ooff ppropertiesroperties Mediterranean character of the capital de Perpignan” was created, and the garnet was tthroughouthroughout tthehe of North Catalan culture. 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A fairly short but winding uphill drive from IAn am no gourmetAutumn ‘foodie’ but I knowSelection…S what I like. Fresh, tasty food, good and Amélie-les-Bains brings you to Le Point d’Art with friendly service, clean cutlery, crockery and loos, and prices that don’t send stunning views up the Vallespir and down to the me into shock compared to the quality of the meal. The following reviews are sea. not adverts, they are just restaurants that I have enjoyed, or that friends have Cosy but charming, run by Florence, (Catalan with perfect English) with husband Peter (English) recommended. Bon appétit. in the kitchen. We had the 19€50 menu with a choice of 3 Today’s home made dessert was a tasty roulade on that day. Ring in advance, and they will starters, mains and deserts. The cheaper 16€ menu with cream and Banyuls inside. also prepare veggie options. looked tempting too, but had only one item per Surprising to fi nd high quality cuisine in such a 1 We started with a delicious creamy course. Many dishes are proudly labelled Catalan. small out-of-the-way place. Very good food and reduction of lobster bisque, followed by fi let The starter of Serrano Vieille Reserve with melon lovely ambiance. Do give it a try. mignon of pork with lemon thym reduction, was tasty and refreshing, and the baked fi gs 1 mange tout and haricots verts. I’m not a wrapped in ham and topped with blue cheese were Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday. trifl e gal, but the ‘trifl e’ on this menu was lovely too. For mains we had Filet Mignon of pork 8 Rue de L’Eglise, 66110 Montbolo like one I’ve never had before, with crunchy topped with goats cheese and chorizo, and a tender 04 68 82 58 63 [email protected] white chocolate crumble, stewed apricots piece of lamb cooked in 9 spices. The third choice (giving an astonishing fresh ginger taste) was fi llets of Rouget cooked with ginger and Kaffi r and rosemary whipped cream, topped off lime. with strawberry and ice cream on a stick! 3 This leapt right to the top of my favourite all Can Père, La Bastide…… MED……. time desserts list. with Vicky La Bartavelle, Argelès A strong, local wine list had been picked with Tucked away in the foothills of the Canigou, Can village…..with Kate care, but the reasonably priced ‘vin maison’, from Père run by Nathalie & Joel, off ers delicious home- Mas Christine between Argelès and Collioure, made food, such as Pork Cheek in Banyuls, duck Situated in the narrow Rue de la Republique changed regularly, was just what the doctor breast with fi g, and mouth watering home-made opposite the church in Argelès village, La Bartavelle ordered, and we looked no further. desserts. As a vegetarian, I fi nd it diffi cult to fi nd a really is all about the food. Small on covers, but BIG Evening menus are from 28€ to 37€, with more good restaurant that off ers a tasty meal I couldn’t on taste and quality, the presence of several locals choice, including dishes such as ‘stuff ed squid with have cooked better myself at home. I was off ered an who clearly make eating here a regular date, pretty pork as a tournedos and mussel cream’ or ‘roasted omelette (oh, how many times have I eaten that in a restaurant in France) BUT this time I can honestly say much speaks for itself. lamb loin on vine shoots’. it was the tastiest omelette I’ve ever eaten. There is just one lunchtime There’s no outside space From Mon - Thursday the menu of the week is Please bear in mind that reviews are based on menu (15€ for 2 courses for those who enjoy dining between 13.90 & 15.90euros for 3 courses, (wine not the subjective opinion of the reviewer. 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We also tried the “Vous avez de la nourriture pour canards ?” your drinking, or if your drinking has tomates anciennes starter which Le patron, un peu énervé, réplique: reached the point where it worries was delicious. For mains I had the Pluma de porc “Je t’ai déjà dit qu’il n’y en a pas ici ! Va-t’en ! » you a bit, you may be interested in 4 Ibérique, poivre vert de Madagascar, tasty and Le lendemain à la même heure, le canard revient. contacting the English speaking tender, and my husband had the Magret de canard “Vous avez de la nourriture pour canards ?” Alcoholics Anonymous in the south of poivre long, served with tangy mango. Many of Le patron, maintenant très en colère réplique: France. You will be most welcome to “Je t’ai déjà dit qu’il n’y en a pas ici ! their main courses are served with an interesting Va-t’en ! 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The whole process is very labour- but dosage is critical, so always consult a doctor or Prepare 1.5 litres of warmed vegetable stock and fl ower since 2011. Each year Laurent painstakingly intensive and a real labour of love. Early each qualifi ed herbalist when thinking of medicinal use’. add saff ron. Leave to infuse for 2 hours or more in expands the area farmed, although the actual morning that day’s fl owers are picked before they It is possible to visit the saff ron farm at any time a covered pan. volume produced is very much at the mercy of the fully open. The deep golden orange fi laments - just of the year – even if it is at its most spectacular Cut the pumpkin into small dice. Peel and chop weather. Currently he has approximately 82,000 3 per fl ower - are then pinched out of the petals during the fl owering season (October/November). the onion. Gently fry the onion and pumpkin in bulbs planted – all by hand. and put to dry the same day. 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The The iron ore found deep within Mount Canigou occasional abandoned railway carriage lies belly- has over the centuries adorned churches, noble up where it fell, often in the oddest places, and Th e name homes and palaces: the fences of Versailles Palace weathered railway sleepers today provide a perfect are forged from our metal. path to meander along. you can trust Until the early 1800’s, Mining VOCAB mining was manual and dangerous. Village Unrivalled range • LLeses ppiquers:iquers: literally « biters », • LLeses ccharbonniers:harbonniers: they kept children started young, of high security these men were traditional the forge fi res going windows fi rst as apprentices, miners, « biting » into the • LesLes pporteurs:orteurs: the least paid handing tools to older coalface with hammer and and the youngest, responsible miners, then when pick. for carrying iron ore out of the they were stronger, as • LLeses bboiseurs:oiseurs: too old for the mine in baskets on their backs. wagon-pushers. Entire www.tryba.com dangerous work of mining, • LLeses mmuletiers:uletiers: men and villages were made up of Chemin de la Fauceille, these men handled wood used women whose donkeys hauled miners, coalmen (for the Perpignan - 04 68 55 05 05 to support mine shafts. the iron ore to the forges forges), mule skinners, ! 32 33 Next to “Le Clos des Lys” restaurant and the car dealerships Outfortheday... blacksmiths, and transporters. vista opens. If it’s a donkeys. Trees now soar inside its walls but you can It’s just over an hour’s drive from Céret to get cold day, mist will still see many of the old metal stays and hinges. to the spot from where you’ll walk 45-60 minutes drape mountains Scramble right through this building to the along a tree-lined path that was once the access that disappear into other side, and if you don’t have out-of-control kids route to the Mines de la Pinouse. (See info block for the horizon in folds or pets, and you’re not scared of heights, picnic on details on how to get there.) of eerie blue. the edge of the terrifying cliff that slices down to Once you reach Col de Palomère (about ten When shades of the Lentille River. For the less brave, backtrack to minutes past the little village of La Bastide), ignore ochre, fl ame and the fork in the path and take the higher track, the the well sign-posted path on the left, and drive up rust start to burnish offi cial “chemin d’enfer” continuation. the concrete track. The road is part concrete, part the dark rock next A wide plateau, complete with a metal, albeit stone, (and part sludge if it’s rained!), but if you to you, it means rickety, fence awaits your picnic blanket! L drive slowly, your city car will fi nd its way to the you’re getting closer dead end: a small fi eld that’s just to the right of two to the mine. tracks heading further up the mountain. 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The road is good enough for a Soon the forest drops below the track and the Catalan city car - a mixture of concrete, sand and stone, but drive slowly! • For more athletic walkers, park your car at Col de Palomère and walk the rest of the way. • Follow the track, by car or on foot, for roughly 2 kilometres until you reach a small fi eld with two tracks on its left. Park here and continue on foot. • Take the gated path, marked “chemin d’(en)fer”. • The walk is a steady but comfortable uphill hike, and will take between 45mins and 60mins.

Read Shepherd’s Prayer, Katja’s fast- paced adventure set in Collioure. 34 35 Available on Amazon Outfortheday... accompaniment to foie gras in the best restaurants in the land. High above the town, the little white chapel of Notre Dame de la Salette catches the fi rst rays of the sun as it rises out of the bay. Above it, on the skyline, the Tour de Madeloc was once an important part of the Roussillon communications system. The drive via Madeloc from Banyuls to Collioure is breathtaking: twisting hairpin bends through the terraced vineyards, the whole of the Cote Vermeille spread out below you. The Banyuls Aquarium, soon to be extended, off ers an exciting glimpse of local underwater life, and the ‘Jardin Mediterranéen’ of the Biodiversarium, hanging from the cliff s above the valley of the Baillaury, gives a fascinating insight into Mediterranean plant life on the surface. The Reserve Marine Naturelle, 650 hectares of sea between Banyuls and Cerbère, is a sub–marine paradise. BBanyuls-sur-Meranyuls-sur-Mer The annual Fête de Vendanges on the 11th and ArgelèsA lè tto BBanyuls-sur-Merl M isi a shorth t butb t pocket.k t TheTh prettytt ttown withith fl ower fi lllledd alleys, 12th October, turns the beach into a colourful, fabulous coastal drive on a crisp autumn day, and the seafront itself, are delightful for a gentle animated mass of eating and drinking, bands and off ering panoramic views over the bay of stroll, but it is also a brilliant base for rambling and musicians, jugglers, glee and laughter. Towards the Collioure, row after row of steep, terraced vines, walking. The famous GR 10, running the length end of the afternoon, Catalan Barques zig zag a and a sparkling Mediterranean ever present of the Pyrenees, starts in Banyuls and ends in the ballet in the bay before bringing the “harvest” in to throughout the drive. Atlantic at . If you don’t fancy walking for the shore. Birthplace of Aristide Maillol, his sculpture ‘Jeune 50 - 60 days, an easier option is the coastal path, Book your own free table on the beach (info Fille Allongee’ relaxes on the seafront, with more of which will lead you to small coves and peaceful from town hall) and invite your friends to make a his work on view in the small museum just outside picnic spots. day of it with you. Take your own food and drink, the town. Maillol was very much part of the turn of In 1860, Abbé Rous, new Curé at the Chapelle de BBQ, or buy food and wine from the many beach the century art scene, friends with Matisse, Derrain, la Rectorie, fi rst tasted the local wine and declared bars and restaurants. L Picasso, Dali. A sculpture of Dina Vierny, aged 17, it delicious. So delicious in fact, that he decided, his last muse, model, and member of the French through his network of Catholic contacts, to make Resistance, stands it the communion beneath the huge winew throughout jacaranda tree France.F In 1870 the behind the town railwayra reached hall. Banyuls,B and soon Banyuls has naturallyn sweet plenty of bars and BanyulsB wine restaurants to suit wasw being drunk every taste and asa the perfect 36 37 Outfortheday... A WWalk,alk, A Drive,Drive, a ViewView Céret - up, up and away...... and..and bbackack downdown aagaingain

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chapel an outing in itself. The curious and village, with interesting Romanesque church, fi rst adventurous, however, will turn right and continue mentioned in 959. up the twisty, turny road, taking a left turn towards Many of these villages have mining origins. Calmeilles and Oms after about 3 km. The Romans were the fi rst to extract the mineral, Time for another stop, this time to stock up on building roads for easy access to Perpignan, crafting La Trinité - view from ruined castle foie gras and all its associated products at Le canard iron wheels for carts, used to transport the iron to bien élevé du Mas Cané (open Mon - Fri from 10h to make armaments for their vast empire. The Romans 16h www.lecanardbienelevedumascane.com) left, but the industry continued and prospered. This is a high drive circuit along winding, Salvaterra, date back to 1608. Turn off right and follow the signs down one of Small settlements grew up in the Vallespir, the sometimes narrow roads, through unexploited Views from this tranquil spot are enormous, those ‘Aren’t-we-there-yet?’ tracks, until you arrive Confl ent and the valley of the Lentilla, to house countryside, remote hamlets and villages with overlooking Céret, and the surrounding plains at the farm shop. Don’t forget to take a cool box - the families of miners, muleteers, blacksmiths, and great walking opportunities and superb views. and mountains. Shady oaks, picnic tables and we’ve a long way to go yet! transporters. Shops, cafés and restaurants are few and far designated BBQ spaces make it a delightful Head back to the main road and continue From 1950 onwards, the mines could no longer between, but views and picnic spots abound! pause for a bite to eat, a spiritual siesta or quiet towards Oms, (Catalan for Elm), with its pretty, compete with the rest of the world, and closed Passengers in the back might consider taking a contemplation. cobbled streets, and imposing 11th Century down. Today, many of the ancient villages have sick bag if they have delicate tummies! Back onto the D615, some may wish to turn church. If the bar, and ‘alimentation’ is open, you been saved from ruin by second home and gite Our day out starts from the Pont du Diable in left and head back to Céret, a visit to the peaceful may wish to stop a while, otherwise it is onwards owners, immaculately restored remnants of the Céret, 14th-century bridge with 46-metre span, and upwards along oak lined roads with fantastic mining age. at the time of its construction the world’s largest glimpses through the trees, of the views that Continue climbing until you arrive at the Col Ermitage de St Ferréol bridge arch. await. Pass Calmeilles, tiny, immaculate pedestrian du Fortou crossroads, at 655 metres altitude, with ! Take the D615 signposted Llauro and Oms, and after a couple of kilometres, be careful not to miss the sign on the right, taking youu to our fi rst stop, L’Ermitage de St Ferréol. ThThisis 13t13thh centurcenturyy cchapelhapel hhadad tthehe hhermitageermitage addedadded in tthehe 18t18thh centurcentury.y. OtOtherher bbuildingsuildings were tackedtacked on llaterater to accommoaccommodatedate tthehe manmanyy visiting pilgrims.pilgrims. TThehe chapel bells, named Maria, MarMargaritagarita and 38 39 Outfortheday... for La Forge De Sanquen Bea. Olivier Marchand, master knife and cutlery maker, with a reputation for originality and quality, designs magnifi cent bespoke knives and cutlery according to your requirements. Ring him on 06 35 34 07 98 before you take the long track (another of these ‘Aren’t- we-there-yet?’ paths) to his workshop where he is happy to show you round his machinery and techniques, or visit www.laforgedesanquenbea. book.fr.This is a long and bumpy track, but the small shop and workshop at the end will thrill knife and metalwork fanatics. Back on the road, turn right and continue downwards, until a fork in the road indicates left for Oms St Marsal Le Relais de St Marsal, Céret, and straight on for Amélie. In autumn, the colours in these wooded valleys, signs indicating straight on for Ille sur Têt or left views - or drive into the next village, La Bastide, walkers can also reach ‘La Ligne ‘, the railway line rich with sweet chestnut trees, beech, fi r, and towards Amélie. We will be taking a left, heading (another detour) for lunch at the pleasant little café that used to carry the iron ore from the mines at la micocouliers are particularly beautiful. for La Trinité, but the intrepid may wish to take a restaurant.(See Restaurant Reviews on p20-22) Pinosa and Manarots to Formentère. Now without Spare a thought for the driver. He/she can’t little detour to the right, down a narrow road, to After a well deserved rest, continue over the rails, it is a grassy walk around a mountain contour, really appreciate the magnifi cent views, as the the tiny hamlet of Prunet. Blink and you will miss it. Col Xatard (pronounced ch) to St Marsal, more with spectacular views of the Mediterranean, the roads are mainly narrow and need concentration, Clustered around a miniscule 10th century church splendid views, and colourful, terraced, cobbled plain of Roussillon, the massif du Canigou and the so make sure that you spoil him/her on all the stops, beneath a couple of two hundred year old oak trees streets. A fairly steep climb up through the village border with along the Alberes. (More on this share the driving, or cut this day up into several in whose branches peacocks roost, the graveyard will bring you to Le Relais de St Marsal, mairie- walk in the P-O Life spring edition) shorter adventures. Have a lovely day, however has some fi ne examples of traditional wrought iron owned café-restaurant, perfect for a late lunch or a Back in the saddle, head out of St Marsal, maybe you play it! L crosses. cold beer in the restful square on a sunny autumn popping into the pottery on the right as you leave Back to the crossroads, and arrive quickly at day. Open all hours, every day except Wednesday, the village. After around three km, look out on a left another neat little hamlet - La Trinité. Next to the Monique, self-described ‘passionate cook’, has a hand turn for a (second) bridge with water running small Mairie of Prunet and Belpuig is the pretty 11th plat du jour (10€50) on the bubble most of the below and a derelict and overgrown former Catalan century Chappelle de la Trinité - religious art and day, or will cobble up your request for vegetarians blast furnace on your left. interesting door - but the highlight of this hamlet or salad eaters at any time of the day. If it’s closed, Park here, at the side of the road and walk back has to be the the épicerie on the to the bridge, where a short path brings you out at views. Behind the main road has , a series of magical rock pools and little waterfalls. Bespoke knife church, a steep pizza, patisserie and Shhhhh! This hidden gem is our secret! Kick off your 10 minute climb coff ee to take away. shoes and socks, cool your feet, close your eyes and will take you to a To stretch the listen to the gentle trickle of the waterfall into the ruined château. legs a little more, pool. Nearby, there is also the possibility of walking On a clear day, follow the sign to to the Col de Formentère, the Tour de Batère or the views will take the right of the along the old mine railway ending in an eerie, your breath away. church, leading to deserted complex of mine buildings - but that is for Take a picnic and the dolmen and the another day, a fascinating day out in its own right. combine food, ice well. Continue down through the village of , drink, and amazing Rock pools - Taulis From St Marsal, and if your spirit of adventure hasn’t started to sag, 40 take a sharp right after the village, following signs Olivier Marchand, master knife maker 41 Booklife... ThinGS you Might Daughter of Those damn scams need to know

Catalonia If your French is up to it, keep an eye on www.hoaxbuster.com a site which lists and describes all By Jane MacKenzie the latest scams, and hoaxes, including a list of ‘Hoax les plus consultés’. Two reader warnings (with thanks for this useful info) Romantic, thrilling, ‘Daughter of Catalonia’ “Had a call from an indian call centre with no apparent security lock to add “I wanted to let you know that I have is a tale of love and betrayal in wartime yesterday claiming to be from Microsoft, my card details which I queried and he had a second person contact me saying France. Written by talented new author having detected some serious viruses said it was 3d technology which made it that they have been telephoned by Jane MacKenzie, the story is constructed on my computer. They knew my name secure. I then said I’d call him back and with an attention to historical detail address and telephone number and said investigated the number which came up someone claiming to represent a company and sense of time and place that could they had my license number. on Google as a scammers number. associated with Microsoft/Windows and only come from up-close-and-personal I was given instructions to open some When I went back to the remote then talking them through enabling remote log which showed various threats they access screen they were downloading knowledge of the region - which in fact Jane has She control on their machine (ostensibly to in buckets! escapes said would not be removed by anti virus fi les from my computer so I cancelled it clean the non-existent virus) before, in the Conversations with a 91-year-old fi sherman, her once software and that their technicians would immediately, shut down and ran the virus remove for me. scanner and changed all my passwords. own move to Collioure, and her fascination with its more - thiss titimeme fi rst case, charging them 500€! I was then passed to the ’technical This morning a new icon was on It looks like a gang could be targeting history were the inspiration for the novel. from the stifl ing disapproval of her grandparents. manager’ who gave me a Manchester the computer and having looked at the And what better base to gather together the She heads for Catalonia, to the village of her early number I could contact him on and asked contents which include a contract, this Brits, in France or in our region, with a view material to write of the Catalan people, and their lives childhood, her quest to discover the truth about her me to allow them access to the computer is with an outfi t called Ruben Marketing to scamming the victims for supposedly during the Second World War than Collioure, jewel in heritage. to make the changes. They logged on Ventures based in New Delhi not cleaning their computers. the crown of North Catalonia? and he then sent me to a payment screen Microsoft at all. Beware!” Written across three time frames, 1958, the Spanish How did her father die? Why did her Mother never Civil War of 1936-39, and the Second World War itself, speak about this man who she loved and lost? we follow the story of the interesting and complex Her arrival in France opens a Pandora’s Box of , and her struggles to come to terms with secrets and lies that are both shocking and life- LEGGETT her past. In doing so, Jane plunges us into the life of a changing. Jane transports the reader to the small small French community devastated by the events of close-knit communities of Catalonia, communities still the war, divided by the actions of some, united by the scarred by the events of the War, communities that loyalty of others. hold their secrets close, but have long memories. IMMOBILIER It is November 1942. 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Il est casse-bonbons 1 Match up the words, all beginning with To, with their defi a At the very most... rst just from the defi nitions?) A tout casser 2 (Why not try to work them out fi b He’s a real daredevil tousser 1 a outil qui sert à serrer une vis Elle casse souvent du sucre sur le 3 dos des gens c Get lost! tonneau 2 b grand récipient en bois Ils ont cassé les prix 4 d She often talks behind torticolis 3 c de l’épaule à la taille people’s backs Il me casse vraiment les couilles (vulg.) 5 tonnerre 4 d tissu pour essuyer la vaisselle e Shall we eat? C’est un casse-cou 6 torse 5 e couper l’herbe, les poils… f They’ve slashed the prices On casse la croûte? 7 tournevis 6 f chasser de l’air par la bouche g I’d like to smash his face in! Ne te casse pas la tête 8 torchon 7 g reptile avec carapace h Don’t worry about it J’ai envie de lui casser la gueule (sl) 9 tournesol 8 h douleur dans le cou i He’s a pest Casse-toi (sl) 10 Tongue twister tortue 9 i grande fl eur jaune j He really p-****es me off! (Virelangue) tondre 10 j bruit pendant un orage (Répetez trois fois) SSeeizizeess siinnggees ssuuisisseses More fun with cchhanantetenntt Shhaakkiirraa! Useful those bodily phrase functions! (You C’est du pipi de never know when DDéfiéfi nitionnition bébétebébéte chat you might need FFacebookacebook : LeLe sseuleul eendroitndroit ooùù Usefulf It tastes like ttuu pparlesarles à uunn mmurur ssansans them!) êtreêtre ridicule !! expression dishwater! (Lit. Éternuer (ay-ten-you-ay) Mal barré cat’s pee!) - to sneeze Off to a bad start « Ah...ah... ah... je vais Great word ( lit. badly helmed!) éternuer! » Flipper - to freak out Avoir le hoquet (ockays) eg J’ai fl ippé! Expression intéressante - to have hiccoughs 2 « Ah non! J’ai le hoquet! » Ménager la chèvre et le chou - to try and please everyone Terrible! Peter (pett-ay) Comment appelle-t- Fill in the blanks to fi nd out how this expression came about. - to break wind. Le problème La solution « Ooops Désolé, j’ai peté ! » on un squelette qui Un 1______, propriétaire d’un loup, d’une Il 6______par transporter la chèvre. Il revient parle sans arrêt ? Se moucher (suh moo-shay) chèvre et d’un chou, doit 2______une rivière. à vide, et transporte le chou. Il 7______le Un haut-parleur (os- Son bateau lui permet de 3______seulement chou et repart avec la chèvre pour aller chercher - to blow one’s nose un élément à la fois. Comment traverser la le loup, il la redépose et transporte le loup près « Passez-moi un kleenex – je parleur) !! (sans arrêt – non-stop 4______avec ses trois éléments, sachant que du chou, avant de 8______à vide pour la 9 dois me moucher » haut parleur – loudspeaker la chèvre risque de 5______le chou, et le loup ______fois, et de ramener enfi n la chèvre... Les os– bone) risque de dévorer la chèvre? trois 10______sont passés. a transporter b manger c revenir d homme e éléments 44 f dernière rivière g h commence I traverser j déposé Test your French - answers p57 45 AméliorezvotreAnglais 1 - Lisez cette petite histoire amusante Trouvez les équivalents en français de ces phrases et remplissez les blancs 3 - idiomatiques I 1______a fairy today who said she would grant me one 2______. a C’est à toi de décider Heads or tails? 1 b Bon débarras! “I want to 3______forever,” I said. Bottoms c Plus de bruit que up!de mal 2 “4______,” said the fairy, “but I am not 5______to grant that It’s up to you 3 d Tiré par les cheveux 6______of wish.” Upside e Quand on parledown du loup 4 “OK,” I 7______, “Then I want to die when 8 wins the World 9______.” Brand f Eclatez-vous new 5 “You crafty 10______!” said the fairy. Far-fetched g A l’envers 6 All bark and no bite 7 h Pile ou face ? a) sorry b) replied c) cup d) met e) sort f) fox g) England h) wish i) allowed j) live Let your hair down 8 I Cul sec (grant – accorder) Good j Flambantriddance neuf 9 Talk of the devil! 10

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Every silver lining has a cloud attached, of course, and Perpignan’s gain is evidently GIRONA’s loss, as Ryanair barely feature the Spanish airport in their Car share Visit our forum at UK routes for the winter, with just one Scottish http://forhttp://forum.anglophone-direct.com l to destination on off er. off er or request lift shares to local and Autumn 2014 regional airports. GLASGOW (PREST) 2x pw Ryanair So, yet again, anyone wishing to access the Over the summer months, air travel has been till the following end of March. Of course there are region via Spain will have to travel to/from in the news for all the wrong reasons. New often alterations to the basic schedule during Jul / BARCELONA this winter security measures have been threatened by Aug in summer and Christmas/New Year in winter. HEATHROW 40x pw BA/Iberia the US and European authorities, but so far, I So for the purposes of this article, the schedules GATWICK 14x pw BA have heard of no special developments in that I’m referring to are from the commencement of 14x pw Vueling regard, nor any disruption/delays on fl ights the Winter 14-15 schedule till around Christmas. 30x pw EasyJet from or to our local airports. As always I’ll publish any revisions to them in 5x pw Monarch One pleasing development has been the the winter edition of P-O Life, due out in early 3x pw Norwegian continuation of Ryanair’s more ‘customer friendly’ December. LUTON 8x pw EasyJet approach. The addition of a second small bag The big news for PO residents and visitors for SOUTHEND 4x pw EasyJet allowance, the less heavy-handed weighing and this year is the fact that, after a long absence, STANSTED 28x pw Ryanair sizing of cases, and the opportunity for families Ryanair have decided to operate from PERPIGNAN MANCHESTER 3x pw Ryanair to sit together thanks to the competitively priced over the winter months. The only drawback I’ve 3x pw Monarch seat allocation choice have all been welcome seen is that the fl ight ex UK leaves at a rather 2x pw Jet 2 features. More recently the Irish budget carrier unsociable 0630 in the morning! LIVERPOOL 4x pw Ryanair has announced a further novelty of discounts STANSTED 3x pw Ryanair 5x pw EasyJet on ancillary services if they sign up to a Other French airports in our region appear to BIRMINGHAM 4x pw Ryanair new online ‘Family Extra’ club. There is also now have a very similar service to previous winters BRISTOL 5x pw EasyJet a simple application to enable booking via one’s CARCASSONNE will be operating from their NEWCASTLE 4x pw EasyJet Smartphone. smart new refurbished terminal to LEEDS BRADFORD 2x pw Jet 2 Before we take a look at fl ights on off er at STANSTED 3x pw Ryanair EDINBURGH 3x pw Ryanair our local airports over the winter period, I’d just LIVERPOOL 2x pw Ryanair DUBLIN 7x pw Aer Lingus like to explain what I mean by ‘Winter’. Airlines DUBLIN 3pw Ryanair essentially operate two fl ight schedules over the From BEZIERS there is just one off ering As ever, for further more specifi c details refer to year. Generally speaking, they run from/to the times LUTON 2x pw Ryanair the Airlines’ own websites. And, the usual plea; if when the clocks change...ie the summer period is you come across any routes other than the ones from the last weekend in March to the last weekend MONTPELLIER also has one destination. listed here (written end July 14), please let us know SAINT-CYPRIEN in October, when the winter period begins and runs GATWICK 5x pw EasyJet here at PO Life. L www.tourisme-saint-cyprien.com MUSÉE 52 CULTURE 53 Frenchlife...

Customer Mon père était fonctionnaire et ma ayant – having vécu – lived mère ne faisait rien non plus. What the French have to say… à l’étranger - abroad service in France je me suis aperçu - I noticed Colluche - French comedian and actor, famous Olivier, Maureillas en revenant – on returning for his irreverent sense of humour A tongue-in-cheek look - either) Ayant vécu pendant plusieurs années à l’étranger, accueilli.- welcomed - civil servant non plus (fonctionnaire je me suis aperçu en revenant en France, que l’idée de déranger – to disturb/put out

at the French ‘accueil’ VOCAB service n’était pas vraiment présente. Je vois souvent des Franchement – honestly Je touche – I earn exemples ou le client n’est pas bien accueilli. Le SMIC – minimum wage not work. Nor does being smiley, warm and friendly. J’ai souvent d’impression de déranger quand je personne ne – nobody Far better to tell a sad hard luck story of broken demande un renseignement ou fais une réclamation. A quoi bon – what’s the point ? hoover, parts missing, papers lost or non-functioning Je pense que la région a beaucoup à apprendre d’autres Vous plaisantez - you’re joking Internet, in a defeatist, ‘how-useless-am-I’ manner, pays. with a pathetic little smile to prove that you are not Making a complaint blaming the item or the person. Appeal to your Brigitte, Le Boulou Je ne suis pas content/e I’m not happy opponent’s sense of pity and pray for absolution, I Je travaille chez (large supermarket chain) depuis Ce ne marche pas It doesnt work mean resolution. 11 ans. Franchement, il n’y a aucune motivation pour Ca ne va pas It’s no good Unfortunately, once a job off er comes with me persuader de faire plus que le minimum. Je touche Je voudrais faire une réclamation/me plaindre a full time contract or CDI (Contract Duration le SMIC, si je fais plus de travail, personne ne l’apprécie I want to make a complaint I’ve lived in France for a large chunk of my Indeterminée), French law makes it virtually ou me remercie. A quoi bon? Le client est roi ? Vous Je ne suis pas du tout satisfait extremely privileged and happy life. It’s home… impossible to get rid of a lazy, incompetent or plaisantez! Moi aussi, je mérite un peu de respect ! I’m not at all satisfi ed and for the most part, I wouldn’t change a hair uncooperative employee, which is why we may on its hexagonal head. But, like all that is human, regularly come across bored looking receptionists, life in France is not perfect, particularly on the cashiers or admin clerks. They don’t NEED to please administration and customer services front. us. Their job is assured forever and a day, so why Reputable French admin and retail outlets will tell make that extra eff ort? you that ‘le client est roi’ (the customer is king) - but So do I have any useful advice to ease your we all know what France did to its kings don’t we? passage along the thorny path of admin, exchange Now don’t get me wrong, I have had good and return? Heck no! I would like to tell you not service as well as bad, smiles as well as frowns, to take ‘no’ for an answer, to fi ght your corner – thoughtfulness and cooperation as well as but in truth, I’m not sure that would improve your unpleasantness and rigidity - but the ‘customer situation. 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