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March is named after the Roman god of war Martius and was originally the start of the New Year. This was due to the improved weather which made it a suitable time to start war campaigns, before it was replaced by January in the Gregorian calendar in 1752. Here in Normandy we are still putting logs on our wood burner and wrapping up warm venturing deeper into the Normandy countryside.
Flowering daffodils (also known as Lent Lillies) bring a welcome splash of sunny yellow to gardens devoid of colour in the winter months. Traditionally the daffodil is named after a young boy in Greek mythology known as Narcissus who changed into a flower. Given the choice which type of flower would you choose? Something hardy that succeeds against all the odds, or, a decorate bloom that basks in the summer sun?
The Normandy landscape has been covered in blankets of snow and even now has isolated scatterings dotted around the countryside and ditches full of water. This will start to change becoming greener as bulbs and plants that have lay dormant protected against the winter cold, miraculously spring into life, their early shoots defying the cold and gloom, the first herald of spring offering a warm glow of hope for a dry sunny summer.
The 31st of March is the anniversary of the official opening of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 1889 as the entrance to the World Fair. It has now become a global symbol of Paris and the most visited paid monument in the world.
This month in our magazine we have new features and new writers including Behind the Kitchen Door, a light look at new recipes and the stories behind them and Lost in Translation a humorous view of living in France along with a compelling and heart touching Daughters of D Day a weekly series of accounts from the relatives of soldiers who fought and died in Normandy recalling their experiences.
Lastly we would like to thank you all for your comments and support, we offer our best wishes and look forward to your continued feedback.
N 4 Normandy Team
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MARCH CONTENTS
- Foreign Currency Exchange
Bonjour! A quick article this time, as I have been on study leave for much of the last month. I'm doing a Marketing diploma with the Open University, and as it has been some years since I did anything academic, it has taken up a great deal of my tim...
- Fresh Tomato Sauce -
for soup, chilli, pizza & bolognaiseFresh Tomato Sauce - a simple way to use your large crop of tomatoes to make a versatile base for many meals - which is freezable .. .. .. What you need: (approx!!) 2lb of tomatoes 3 - 4 red onions 4 - 5 garlic cloves (optional) Fresh ...
- Les Traversees de Tatihou
Enjoy the magical music festival on the rugged little island of Tatihou, its annual concerts with its varied music styles and genres is a must for the sences. Walk out to Tatihou from pretty St-Vaast- La-Hougue over the oyster beds exposed at low tide,...
- Renting out property - where and who to pay what!
There are of course cross border agreements in place between the UK and France which make life complicated when it comes to where to bank your income from your property and which side of the Channel to pay any taxes and social charges due on it. There ...
- Guest Châteaux of Normandy
Fall Asleep in a Normandy Château Shakespeare wrote, “To sleep, perchance to dream”, in his play ‘Hamlet’, but he was certainly not writing of dreaming about a French château and realizing your dream to fall asleep in one! So, let’s ch...
- KAS - Sweetheart to the Forces
My name is Kas, Sweetheart to the Forces. I am a singer and dancer. As an entertainer, I started my business four and half years ago. I enjoy dressing up in the 40’s fashions, I just love the cloths. My mum and all my family would say, I was b...
- Choosing a Gite in France
Thousands of people every year come to France for their holidays and choose a gite to stay in. Many have a great holiday but sometimes things do not go to plan and the holiday turns into a nightmare. To make your holiday in a French gite an enjoyable ...
- Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man??
Have you ever noticed how a lot of the expats who manage to make a go of life in France, which as you know can be tough, have more than one string to their professional bows? I’ve been talking to some people, who certainly fit the versatility pro...
- Foreign Currency Exchange –
Make your money work harder!A statistic I read recently showed that over 80% of people are still using the very first bank where they first opened an account. They may have added other accounts along the way with other institutions, but in general, we tend to stay with that sam...
- Living and Settling In Normandy
We love living in the north of France and after seven sometimes turbulent years would not dream of living anywhere else – but lets have a realistic look at how this can be achieved, and at what cost – and we are not just talking money! We are goi...
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- August's Virtual Magazine
The August Issue - we meet KAS - the New Sweetheart to the Forces Click the Cover to view the online version
- Mont Saint Michel Story Part 2
Nestled at the base of the abbey, ensconced behind impressive walls and towers, the town of Mont-Saint-Michel was born of the abbey, to which it is inextricably linked, and it is this which gives it a special and unique character. The town gre...
- The D Day Story Part 7
Back towards Utah Beach, the first town that the soldiers reached was Saint Marie du Mont. Near here the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment landed and advanced towards Utah Beach, to clear the way for the landing party. Other paratroopers from the 501st...
- Chateau de Crevecoeur Medieval Festival
For one week in august be transported to ages past at the wonderful Chateau de Crevecoeur medieval festival. Historians have made sure that this extravaganza celebrating life in the middle ages is as accurate as possible, so that visitors really do fee...
