Gone Fishing

Got a Sign up at my door –

There are many things in life of which I cherish my ignorance – Skiing, Fishing, Bungy Jumping, rock-climbing – the list is very long, it is not that I am avoiding exercise, or have fears (well I am scared of heights and telephones) but I find most activities, sports and games boring after the first ten minutes – so fishing would be something which I would be instantly adverse to.

A good friend Terry is, in his own words “Fishing Bonkers” – guests come to our home Villa Roquette who ask where to fish locally – so it was inevitable I woud find out about fishing in the South of France.

Terry telling the boat - It was huge and snapped the end off

Terry arranged a boat trip – a daily outing from Agde which is very close to us. we met at 7:30 and I was prepared to grit my teeth for four hours looking at a piece of inert string.

It was wonderful, the time passed too quickly, although all I caught was two miniature specimens (one spiky and red, the other sleek and shiny) they were fish and the average of two hours of passive string watching for each fish was wondrous.

By Tony Tidswell

Feria in Montblanc

Bull Running in Montblanc

Villa Roquette Bull Running in montblanc

I took this photo as three bulls were running straight towards me (I was hiding under a lorry) close to our home in Villa Roquette

 

In summer many French towns have a Feria – bulls are released in the streets and aimed at local residents – it is “safe” (ish) as long as you don’t try to be too brave, the bulls do have their horns covered, but they are big and look mean.

 

By Tony Tidswell

iTunes apps for Languedoc

I found a couple of  apps for iPad and iPhone you can download from iTunes which are official guides from “Comite Regional Du Tourisme Languedoc Roussillon”

Sud languedoc-Roussillon

and

Sud Prestige

A selection of high-quality and business travel establishments in the Languedoc Roussillon region in the south of France and on the edge of the Mediterranean.

I got this information from FranceGuide.com the official website of the French Tourist Office

By Tony Tidswell