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The French Pyrénées, Animal Sanctuary – Photo Essay

I have not always been a great fan of zoos, too many of them had a bad track record for looking after the animals in their care. This situation has fortunately changed in recent times, many have become an animal sanctuary with an effective captive breeding programme and some may even become the last refuge [...]

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Pyrenean Lamb Cutlet Festival – No Silencing these Clans

A festival is always popular, they come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing they all have in common is that they are a celebration of one sort or another. Many celebrate music; others culture, most are a feast for the senses with performers, musicians, floats, traders and of course plenty of drinks on [...]

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Agritourism – Sexy Farming in the French Pyrénées

Agritourism may not be a term familiar to many of us but plenty are likely to have experienced a little of this form of tourism, staying on a working farm or maybe even mucking in. In the French Pyrénées this has been taken to a higher level with plenty of innovative projects to further develop [...]

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