Beth Haslam - Author of the Fat Dogs and French Estates series

Due to unforseen canine circumstances, the next episodes of our exploits in France will have to wait until next week. And why? Because the d...

On the whole the French postal system ( La Poste ) is one of the few public services in France that does have a good reputation. Or...

There we were, working at our desks as usual, when our peaceful concentration was shattered by the harsh ringing of the telephone...

As most people who live here will tell you, the French are devoted fans of the weekly market. The smaller ones are usually set up i...

Like it or not, hunting is an integral part of life for many people who live in our part of France. The activity is organised in a t...

So here it is, the first Fat Dogs blog. My aim is to give you a weekly insight into our lives here in France. The people, places, and some o...