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Although we are still in the early part of the year, still there is plenty going on around Burgundy.
30th March is the tercentenary of the death of Vauban so there are celebrations happening on that date; as well as throughout the year so keep watching this page for news!
11th March is also a day to learn to do Cajun dancing, taste Cajun food and really enjoy yourself!
When we moved to France we only had our Volkswagen Sharan people carrier.
Travelling backwards and forwards to England with my wheelchair and buying items for the house, we decided the best thing to do was to keep the car. We wouldn't have recouped our money on the car so we reregistered it in France.
Other people have followed the following series of events and found the process fairly pain free! One couple had a brand new English car and didn't want to sell it; finding it suitable for their purposes.
My husband wrote his manual for reregistering your car in France. This is for the Cote d'Or but bear in mind it might be a little different in your department but the basics are the same.
The sapeurs-pompiers (fire-fighters) sometimes receive odd, funny or even downright bizarre callouts. But recently the fire department in the Nièvre received the most bizarre ever.
Saulieu, Cote d'Or, Burgundy is famous for its annual Festival of Cajun et Zydeco music each August.
This year the festival takes place from the 2nd to 5th August with groups from all over the world. Amongst those already booked to play are Thomas Leroy and the Pine Leaf Boys from the United States.
But in preparation for the August festival Saulieu have arranged a Spring festival
The Saône et Loire department of Burgundy consists of six district areas the Autunois Morvan, Bresse Bourguignonne, Chalonnais, Charolais Brionnais, Le Creusot Montceau and Mâconnais Clunisois.
Each of these areas has their own particular attractions, so wherever you visit in the department there is something for everyone.
Southern Burgundy was identified as a prime habitable area 400,000 years ago when cave dwelling animals that were prey to our prehistoric ancestors inhabited the area that was to become the Saône et Loire.
The European continent was being roamed by major Celtic tribes 
and some decided to settle in the area; the Eduens in the Morvan and the Ambarres in the Bresse. The ancient city of Bibracte, which sits atop Mont Beuvray, was the birthplace of Vercingétorix who united the Gaul tribes in the battle against Caesar’s legions.
Following his victory over the Gauls at Alésia, Caesar showed lenience toward the Eduens with his construction of Augustodunum, the present day Autun, which was labelled ‘sister city and replica of Rome’ and was destined to become one of the principal capitals of the Gallo-Roman provinces of Gaul.
