Congrats France on the World Cup Win

Jul 16, 2018 | Funnies

Congrats France on winning the World Cup yesterday and with the country gone slightly crazy last night this seems highly appropriate today 🙂 Of course it does require a small bit of understanding of French but I think I’d this much covered for the Leaving Cert...

The night time Parade / Carnaval on Saturday is postponed!

Apr 13, 2018 | Events

We couldn’t make it to last weeks parade or to the one on Wednesday with work commitments. We were planning on heading along tomorrow though. Now it looks like it is postponed due to protests (again) with the new night time date to be announced this evening....

Happy Easter 2018

Apr 1, 2018 | Photos

Hope everyone has had / is having a Happy Easter / Easter weekend. Hopefully you get some down time to spend with family or friends. Val made this the other day with the kids and put it up on the outside of our door and I love it and so surprised it hasn’t been...

La grande braderie de Nantes 2018

Mar 22, 2018 | Events

The what now? Every year The city of Nantes organises La grande braderie with around 800 vendors selling their goods at bargain prices to make room for the spring / summer stock. Where? All over the place (mainly the city center) When? Friday the 23rd (in the shops)...

Nantes Carnival Open Days 2018

Feb 24, 2018 | Events

Yes it’s the Carnival Open day this weekend, or should that be open days. You can find the workshop at Ateliers Maurice Parois, 188 Route de St Luce à Nantes.  That sounds complicated to get to I hear you say? Well if you’re taking the tram take the line...