Category Archives: Pontrieux

The non stop excitement of living in a small town near the north coast of Brittany, France

Excellent service at Le Pontrieux recognised!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Gary Pepworth

I try my best for my b&B clients – meeting them at the railway station in the snow, booking taxis, organising train tickets, taking them to the pharmacists etc.  Many of my clients book with me via Venere who are … Continue reading →

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Will the lights go out tonight in Brittany?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Not some philosophical musing about a local hero on their deathbed, but actual power cuts. This may come as a bit of a surprise to the many Daily Mail reading expats who live here – but there are some things … Continue reading →

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My first Christmas card of the year…..alas not.

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Oh the joy, some post that didn’t resemble a bill, with a printed Father Christmas on the front. Addressed to M and Mme Pepworth, never mind, an actual Christmas card, from someone in France, how exciting. Who could it be … Continue reading →

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Marchés de Noël

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

Today is the first of two weekends of Pontrieux’s Marchés de Noël. As usual for the time of day and the weather stallholders outnumber punters. Having been here a few years now, I know the French will do all their … Continue reading →

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Having a day off creates more work

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Gary Pepworth

In the early hours of the morning searching the internet to try and find former colleagues who are poorer and less successful than me (an unlikely outcome), I ended up creating a Facebook profile. This has caused lots of work … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

In the idle moments of a Saturday afternoon in France I notice that a Mr Daniel Homo is putting himself forward as a candidate for March elections in the town of Trélivan. Meanwhile in Guingamp you can vote for Mona … Continue reading →

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Was it something I said?

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Gary Pepworth

I fear I may have committed yet another faux pas, this time with the local artist community, some of whom used to use my tearoom as a meeting place to plan their exhibitions and events. Although not a particularly artistic … Continue reading →

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Unusual presents

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

One of the joys of having a property in a busy street is discovering the presents that have been left on your doorstep overnight. Usually they are quite mundane – a pizza box or wine bottle. The other Sunday I … Continue reading →

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Is the Christmas market only a fortnight away?

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

I am not sure if there will be a Christmas market this year in Pontrieux. Last year it was held the weekend of 9th December, so potentially the Christmas market is just over a fortnight away. The fact that it … Continue reading →

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A knock at the door

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Gary Pepworth

After having recently discovered that a bowl of porridge just before bedtime aids sleep, I have enjoyed greater success at being oblivious to the cacophony of sound that pollutes Pontrieux in the early hours. Alas porridge is not so successful … Continue reading →

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