L' Estelle , Perols, France. The above picture is of my "domaine" at a place called "L'Estelle" in Perols, close to Montpellier . The green grass "English style" was very unusual for the area, you don't often see it....the road junction outside was (unbeknown to me) named " Carrefour des Roses" (Rose junction) and my roses WERE a sight to behold! Just a shame that we fell into the hands of an "escroc" (a swindler) and an English one to boot.....! You see........ I didn't always live in a small appartment, I even lived in big appartments, and even a HOUSE.....That was in the days when I was posh! Now I'm happy living in my little appartment, it's less work, less expensive and I can always plead lack of space when people I don't want to invite are looking for an invitation. It is probably STILL the cheapest place in the South of France ! Image by iwmpop via Flickr Of course, there are people who it...

This is the third of my series a little trip, just wandering through my memories of a Region I've known for so long and trying to give you all an idea and maybe some suggestions you wouldn't otherwise get for your holidays. This time I'm keeping it limited to "around Montpellier " - although the zone referred to is so varied that it isn't really limited.  There's something for everyone. So much so that I'm forced to do this part in more than one ....otherwise I couldn't do it all justice! So - here is part 1 of part 3 - if you follow me........! *********** Montpellier is the Regional Capital of Languedoc-Roussillon , and as such contains literally something for everyone. Impossible to note everything, so I'm covering the more unknown or personal aspects. Tramway at the "Place Comédie" Montpellier itself also covers many smaller villages and towns and hamlets, and the City ranks high on the "favourite places to live in F...