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Along the byways of the Médoc
The Médoc is characterised by many things: the ocean with its beaches, dunes and fine sand; the forests of pine and oak; the chateaux
and their famous vineyards; the Gironde estuary and its fishing cabins called “carrelets”; but it is also a country of water meadows,
marshes, lagoons and saltmarsh...
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The Médoc is characterised by many things: the ocean with its beaches, dunes and fine sand; the forests of pine and oak; the chateaux
and their famous vineyards; the Gironde estuary and its fishing cabins called “carrelets”; but it is also a country of water meadows,
marshes, lagoons and saltmarsh...read more
Wide Open Spaces
In the USA the road I most often took was Interstate 10 which runs from the east coast, north of Florida, all the way to the west coast,
towards Los Angeles. Crossing Texas, New Mexico and Arizona was very gratifying to me because I love wide open spaces, when your eyes seek
out the horizon where the limits of earth and sky join together...
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In the USA the road I most often took was Interstate 10 which runs from the east coast, north of Florida, all the way to the west coast,
towards Los Angeles. Crossing Texas, New Mexico and Arizona was very gratifying to me because I love wide open spaces, when your eyes seek
out the horizon where the limits of earth and sky join together...read more
Past and future
Certain images and ideas obviously spring to mind when we think of the Médoc: world-renowned wine appellations (Margaux, St. Estèphe ….),
celebrated sea-side resorts such as Lacanau and Soulac , then the flavour of Pauillac lamb, “grenier médocain”, small Gironde eels called
“pibales”, and Gambas (similar to prawns) and oysters as well...
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Certain images and ideas obviously spring to mind when we think of the Médoc: world-renowned wine appellations (Margaux, St. Estèphe ….),
celebrated sea-side resorts such as Lacanau and Soulac , then the flavour of Pauillac lamb, “grenier médocain”, small Gironde eels called
“pibales”, and Gambas (similar to prawns) and oysters as well...read more
Language and culture
Sometimes it is - in terms of ones own ethnocentrism - quite instructive to deal with a non-European cultural understanding. Fished on the
Internet: "There is a West African proverb which says, “If you don’t taste the food, you do not know if the salt is there or not.” It is
like that with people. If you want to know what they are really like, you must get to know them. You get to know people through talking with
them and understanding their ways...
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Sometimes it is - in terms of ones own ethnocentrism - quite instructive to deal with a non-European cultural understanding. Fished on the
Internet: "There is a West African proverb which says, “If you don’t taste the food, you do not know if the salt is there or not.” It is
like that with people. If you want to know what they are really like, you must get to know them. You get to know people through talking with
them and understanding their ways...read more
Physical activities
"Active sport is good for your health". - How many of you have heard that expression since childhood? We have always remembered and understood
the value of this principle, but don't apply it as often as we should. So we must now realize that sporting activities improve all aspects of
physical and mental health, in particular maintained cardio-vascular, respiratory and skeletal condition - largely reducing the chances of
obesity, breast and colonal cancer, and other associated disorders...
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"Active sport is good for your health". - How many of you have heard that expression since childhood? We have always remembered and understood
the value of this principle, but don't apply it as often as we should. So we must now realize that sporting activities improve all aspects of
physical and mental health, in particular maintained cardio-vascular, respiratory and skeletal condition - largely reducing the chances of
obesity, breast and colonal cancer, and other associated disorders...read more
Relaxing days - restful nights
Nowadays hardly any professional lives are stress-free and work/life balance needs to be addressed. But how do we go about this when living in a
large city or in an environment heavily influenced by the following : Light pollution: artificial lighting has upset natural body rhythms, resulting
in reduced perception of natural phenomena which can only be seen in complete darkness. These include the Milky Way, and the close observation of
shooting stars and glow worms or fireflies...
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Nowadays hardly any professional lives are stress-free and work/life balance needs to be addressed. But how do we go about this when living in a
large city or in an environment heavily influenced by the following : Light pollution: artificial lighting has upset natural body rhythms, resulting
in reduced perception of natural phenomena which can only be seen in complete darkness. These include the Milky Way, and the close observation of
shooting stars and glow worms or fireflies...read more
The sea
Seaside destinations are considered by travellers to be opportunities to spend happy times under the sun, and to benefit from the stunning landscapes
which border the ocean. Indeed, in the majority of the cases, when one thinks about vacations, one’s first image conjures up tropical images like those
captured on postcards or the silver screen...
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Seaside destinations are considered by travellers to be opportunities to spend happy times under the sun, and to benefit from the stunning landscapes
which border the ocean. Indeed, in the majority of the cases, when one thinks about vacations, one’s first image conjures up tropical images like those
captured on postcards or the silver screen...read more
The landscape
All scientists will tell you that several million years ago, when man started to walk on two legs, it enriched him and as a result he became more
intelligent. All parents will tell you that their baby becomes more beautiful as soon as it takes its first steps. All doctors will tell you that
walking is a recommended natural activity which promotes wellbeing and good health in the long term. What pleasures await all those who traverse
the lesser-known highways and byways of the Medoc...
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All scientists will tell you that several million years ago, when man started to walk on two legs, it enriched him and as a result he became more
intelligent. All parents will tell you that their baby becomes more beautiful as soon as it takes its first steps. All doctors will tell you that
walking is a recommended natural activity which promotes wellbeing and good health in the long term. What pleasures await all those who traverse
the lesser-known highways and byways of the Medoc...read more
The weather
Perhaps that the geographical location of the Médoc which is described as being " In the southwest of France" leads one to think that the climate is much
warmer than in Central Europe. However the Médoc is not a Mediterranean region but faces the Atlantic coast. While a few degrees warmer than Germany, so
very agreeable, this does not mean that winters are frost free and summers without a few very hot days...
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Perhaps that the geographical location of the Médoc which is described as being " In the southwest of France" leads one to think that the climate is much
warmer than in Central Europe. However the Médoc is not a Mediterranean region but faces the Atlantic coast. While a few degrees warmer than Germany, so
very agreeable, this does not mean that winters are frost free and summers without a few very hot days...read more
Médoc in winter - nothing going on?
Time and again we hear of holidaymakers who - have come to know the Medoc, unlike us - only in the high season: here in winter, so it is said, nothing
much happens, so how you can make this your main place to live? Well, you can! Bordeaux is of course only an hour and a half away from north Medoc. But
as a UNESCO world cultural heritage class city, it has many tourist attractions; you can stroll around the old city...
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Time and again we hear of holidaymakers who - have come to know the Medoc, unlike us - only in the high season: here in winter, so it is said, nothing
much happens, so how you can make this your main place to live? Well, you can! Bordeaux is of course only an hour and a half away from north Medoc. But
as a UNESCO world cultural heritage class city, it has many tourist attractions; you can stroll around the old city...
read more
The Médoc: A minor downside?
For many of us who have migrated here, the Médoc is the ideal place to live – whether French coming from other regions or people
from neighbouring countries. . Climate, natural landscape, sea, way of life, wine, Medoc has many advantages. As everywhere on our
planet, it is not guaranteed to stay that way...
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For many of us who have migrated here, the Médoc is the ideal place to live – whether French coming from other regions or people
from neighbouring countries. . Climate, natural landscape, sea, way of life, wine, Medoc has many advantages. As everywhere on our
planet, it is not guaranteed to stay that way...
read more