Religion wars in the Languedoc Roussillon

Advantages: It costs nothing but a bit of time
Disadvantages: It took more time than I'd planned

...The Cathedral is visible from all the roads which lead to Lodève, with its imposing 57 metre high square bell tower set in the heart of the town. As on many Saturday afternoons, my son had a football match, this time in Lodève. Years of matches have allowed me to discover a large part of the Languedoc Roussillon region. On arriving in Lodève, the Cathedral struck me as the obvious classical visit. Lodève is situated in the bottom of a deep valley, and therefore any road taken to get there leads from the surrounding mountains above. Lodève being a small town of less than 7000 inhabitants, the Cathedral tower lofts way over the four-storey red tiled houses. Having dropped my son off with his team, I parked up not far from the Cathedral entrance, I thought I'd take a few photos of the outside first. I wanted to walk around it to catch...

bodsquidge 15.06.2009 (17.06.2009) · Read review
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Cote D'Azur

Advantages: More affordable thank you think !!
Disadvantages: Not many I can think of

...The Cote D'Azur is the term that refers to the French Riviera and encompasses - among others - the three cities Nice, Cannes, and Monaco. The latter is a "Principality", which is self-governed and sovereign from the rest of France. The area is served by Nice Cote D'Azur International Airport, which is approximately 2 hours flight from the UK. Although, this is slightly dependent upon the airport you depart from. Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, and Stansted would all fall into this travel category, where as Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester would all be closer to 2 ½ hours travel time. Due to the close proximity of the three cities mentioned, I have never been to this region of France without visiting all three together!! Although, of the 3, Nice is probably the city I have spent the least amount of time, maybe because it is located in...

newty1977 04.06.2006 · Read review
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A Refreshing White & The Price Is Alright!

Advantages: A very refreshing white wine.
Disadvantages: None

...Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne I bought this bottle of White Wine from Alldays and it cost me £3.49 for the 75cl bottle. (So, I bought two!) On the front label it says : Co-op Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne (Alldays is now owned by the Co-op so I reckon both shops should still have stocks.) It smells : Fresh, Lemony, Grapefruity & Melony with a hint of Pear Drops. It tastes : Lemony, yet very smooth, with a slightly sharp aftertaste. First Impression : A very light wine. I reckon I could drink two bottles of this light wine with ease. No food required. It leaves a slight tingle on the tongue and it is very refreshing. It's a wine to be enjoyed at all times. A wine to be shared with friends in great quantities or slowly enjoyed in a very self-indulgent manner as I did. I actually drank the first bottle whilst...

JohnGroom 21.10.2005 · Read review
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Chaotic landscape

Advantages: Naturally beautiful
Disadvantages: Too many tourists in the summer

...Once you turn off the D908 towards Mourèze, the landscape changes from hills of thick oak and pine forest, to a sandy rocky territory. The narrow windy road dodges blocks of flaky limestone rocks until the quaint village of Mourèze appears with its cluttered houses around the church of Saint Marie, topped by the castle. ₪▪♦▪₪ Just west of Montpellier, in the department of Herault, this site is certainly one of the most spectacular displays of natures work that I've ever seen. The Cirque de Mourèze is in fact Europe's' most intact dolomite site, a vast landscape of centuries of erosion, leaving a maze of strangely shaped sculpted rocks, to which the locals have given names such as the Sphinx, the bear or the Sheppard, in accordance with their...

bodsquidge 21.12.2007 · Read review
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Delonghi DEM 10

Advantages: Efficient
Disadvantages: None

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Jerry.L 02.11.2008 · Read review
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De blob

Advantages: fun
Disadvantages: none

...De Blob I wanted this game when I first seen it advertise and I got a nice surprise when my friend bought me it. ~ About the Game ~ This wii game is great for all ages , The aim of the game is to paint the town due to the inkies turning everything into black and white , you have to put colour back into the world , you collect paint pots and start painting the buildings. There are also challenges you have to complete so you can move on to the next level but you have a time limit so watch out! There are 3 colours of paint pots , Yellow , Blue and Red - you have to use these to mix colours. The wii control is used in different ways to make the blob move and jump around' ~ Graphics ~ I think that the graphics are not bad for a wii game it at all. ~ Disadvantages ~ you can't always find the gate at the end of the level in time and you have...

ShizzleDizzle 27.06.2009 · Read review
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  Rio de Janeiro

Advantages: Rio
Disadvantages: Violence

...Rio de Janeiro "River of January" is the second major city of Brazil, behind only São Paulo. Its 8 million inhabitants occupy an area of 485 square miles. There are three main city districts: Centre, South, and North. The city centre is the financial and business district of Rio. After the transfer of the capital to Brasília, in 1960, the process of economic transfer to São Paulo was increased. The summer months officially begin around November and end in March. Rio has a Tropical climate.The temperature can occasionally reach 40°C in inland areas of the city, The official song of Rio de Janeiro is "Cidade Maravilhosa", which means "marvelous city". The song is considered the "civic anthem" of Rio, and is the favourite song during Rio's Carnival in February....

Nazuku 29.06.2006 (01.03.2007) · Read review
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De-lightful and stunning venue!

Advantages: Excellent service, beautiful grounds, superb accommodation
Disadvantages: Not close to public transport access

...excellent. One of our friends had the Thetford pork loin, one had the organic salmon, and three of us opted for the carvery which on weekends you had to have two courses, but given the selection of starters and desserts was no real trial! - We naturally went for the dessert option! We also had drinks and a couple bottles of wine - No-one in our group could fault the quality and service, especially when the member of waiting staff overheard us wishing our friend happy birthday - She asked if we would like some balloons - and a few minutes later came back with a bunch all ribboned and weighted! You can see the full selection of menus offered at Dunston Hall if you go to the De Vere website. After lunch we took and gentle stroll in the grounds, and were able to view parts of the golf course that are part of the complex. As we were only...

shaun2005 26.02.2008 · Read review
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Delonghi EC330S Espresso Machine

Advantages: well priced, very easy to use
Disadvantages: steam arm is temperamental

...I bought the Delonghi EC330S after realising I was slowly emptying my bank account paying for numerous Starbucks' every week (even more after they opened one a two minute walk from my flat). Definite plus point in its appearance, it looks stylish and fits in well in modern kitchens especially. It does make good coffee, and although you need to warm the machine up, once you're used to doing this it really isn't a hassle. Although the previous reviewer recommended stocking up on pods, I would advise anyone to either buy coffee beans and a grinder or buy fresh coffee ground for espresso machines, as pods don't really make the most of having a machine such as this. A disadvantage of having this product are the steam arm is very temperamental and sometimes just doesn't emit much steam (despite being thoroughly cleaned). Also, if...

nodoubtaboutit 09.05.2008 · Read review
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The Original Belle de Jour

Advantages: A classic of French cinema
Disadvantages: Challenging at times

..."Belle de Jour" was Buñuel's first film in colour and claimed the Golden Lion at the 1967 Venice Film Festival. It also won the award for Best Foreign Film in 1968 from the New York Film Critics Circle. It was based loosely on a novel by Joseph Kessel and like all of Buñuel's films it's subject matter borders on the surreal and draws upon prevalent ideas of Freudian theory and the idea that our everyday reality is constantly being undermined by subconscious hidden urges. What concerned Buñuel in many of his films was the way in which our underlying emotional forces and acts of sublimation override conscious acts of free will. This was the movie that inspired the website and the book of the same name that in turn inspired the TV series 'Secret Diary Of A Call Girl '. The film portrays the double existence of Severine (Catherine Deneuve...

Zmugzy 04.11.2008 · Read review
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