What to do on the Bank Holidays / Jour Fériés
May is one of those insane months where you get ALL of the bank holidays First up you’ve got the Fête du Travail on the 1st of May. Next it’s the 8th of May and the end of World War II. Ascension Thursday varies from year to year it’s on the 10th...
100% Nantais Chocolate
Good news everybody we’re now able to manufacture our own chocolate with 100% of the ingredients being sourced locally! That’s right we’ve managed to produce “180 grammes de chocolat 100 % nantais” from the glass houses at the Parc du...
How is your delicious wife?
This really makes me laugh 🙂 Macron thanks Australian leader’s ‘delicious wife’ We all make mistakes with other languages well I know I do 😀 I’m not actually sure if it has been in the media in France because … I don’t actually...
A Trip to the Pannetière Farm in Nantes
Yesterday for May the 1st we took our semi annual trip to the farm at La Ferme de la Pannetière which is in La Chapelle sur Erdre. There was a pretty decent crowd (with parking in a field 2 minutes walk away) Having previously visited we knew what was in store though...
The 1st of May Farmers Market
If you’re looking for something a little different to do this May 1st Bank Holiday Tuesday then why not take a trip to the farm (La Ferme de la Pannetière). One issue if you’re trying to take public transport is that the TAN won’t be running (At...
Asparagus wrapped in Bacon with Poached Egg
So I saw a request for Breakfast the other day on the KN Group and I immediately thought of this. It’s just one of those meals that’s so simple yet so tasty. Whenever I end up cooking it it’s a huge success so what the hell why not share it. First...
Monday Lisa
Morning everyone, it feels a bit like this today for me. Monday Lisa! Is it a jour pont (Bridge day where places take it off so they can have an extra long weekend between the bank holiday and the weekend) where you are or are you working? Charlotte is home and...
Take the shuttle boat to Trentemoult
I always love the trip across to Trentemoult and the return trip. In general it’s free going across as I’ve already taken the tram into town.
The Carnaval de Nuit is tonight
If you’re looking for something to do tonight you can’t go far wrong with the Carnaval de Nuit. It has previously been postponed due to protests. Tonight it still looks like it’s going ahead though it looks like the students will be out protesting...
Kick start your weekend with some travel disruptions
With the 1st of May (Fête du Travail) pretty much being everything shut kinda day (don’t quote me on that but the TAN won’t be running… the one official day of the year .. and I suspect a lot of shops will be shut) most people will end up taking the...
Christine and the Queens to play Nantes in December
I’d be surprised if you’ve never heard of Christine and the Queens. If you’ve not? Then I’d like to think you’re in for a treat. Have a listen below. Christine and the Queens will be touring from October 2018. Cities include Dublin /...
Brexit and the Irish Border Problem
What on earth? What’s all this and why is it on a blog about Nantes? Well I’m Irish and Brexit while not directly affecting me these days is going to mean change! If you’re not from the UK or the Republic of Ireland you may wonder what it’s all...
What’s on this weekend?
This weekend there’s a lot going on in Nantes. For one it’s the start of the school holidays!. Nantes plays Rennes in the football tonight so possibly expect the tram line one to be packed when you’re finishing work. Saturday evening it’s...
Another day another Manif!
That’s right It’s another manifestation in the city centre today from 13:30 until 18:00 with the possibility it’ll go on longer. So not only are the Tan holding a partial strike they’ll also have limited service in the city center. As always...
