The area around Lalbenque in the Lot Valley is famous for its black Truffles.
Readers of the January issue can win a luxury week at Chateau de Percey in the heart of Burgundy's countryside and vineyards.
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A Christmassy picture of snow in the French Alps.
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When the bridge was constructed it was a source of national pride that it was the longest cable stay bridge in the world.
OUR VILLAGE, Olargues, is officially classified Un des Plus Beaux Villages de France, which I suppose I'd better get 2011 off to a charitable start by translating for those still overcome by festive season torpor as One of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. There are only about 160 Most Beautiful Villages in all France, so I suppose it's a privilege to live in of them.
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Christmas holiday rentals and long winter lets are featured in the Winter issue of the stylish magazine for Francophiles
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