The Well - the first novel by Mike Briley (editor of Tarn-Web) is now available
An Englishman who visits SouthWest France to get away from his problems in the UK finds more than he expects including adventure, love and several narrow escapes from death. Set in the Agout Valley near Castres the intrigues are as convoluted as this winding Agout Valley.
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Recipes:

- NEW Black pudding and apple cake - Much better than it sounds!!
- 13 Deserts of Christmas - the traditional way of finishing the Christmas meal in provence and Languedoc
- Violets from Toulouse Two recipes (Violet syrup and Violet jelly) from Toulouse
- Croquants de Cordes - the gastonomic symbol of Cordes-sur-Ciel
and many more...

Articles:

- All about foie gras - the history, preparation and serving of foie gras
- Olives and Olive trees - the history, cultivation and preparation of this very Mediteranean food.
- Violets of Toulouse - the colourful winter flower used in cooking, cocktails, perfume - a real legend of the South West
and many more...

Restaurants:

- Tarn-Web restaurant selection. Add your favorite restaurant. Add your comments with our interactive database of restaurants in SouthWest France

Practical:

- NEW Online currency converter using real-time exchange rates in collaboration with gocurrency.com

Living in France:

- NEW A selection of books (available from Amazon UK) for those moving to France
- Hints and Advice for those buying a home in France
any much more...

Bookshop (Latest additions):

- NEW The Well - by Mike Briley, editor of Tarn-web.com A novel set in SW France
- Rough Guide to Languedoc and Roussillon by Brian Catlos and Jean-Christophe Godet
- Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan
- Two Vagabonds in Languedoc: by Jan & Cora Gordon Classic Portrait of a French Village

Places to visit:

- Belcastel - a beautiful, little known village in Averyon
and many more...

Links:

- Links to websites on South-West France
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