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My first weekend visit of the year has coincided with glorious weather and therefore lots of time spent in the garden. The first surprise is that there is a new drive through McDonalds at the entrance to the Intermarché in Montpon! I was very pleased to arrive and find a clean and clear pool and […]
The Lac is looking much better this year and was very popular this weekend. There are new wooden permanent loungers next to the beach. The new restaurants have a good selection and are open daily and evenings.
I’m in a dilemma. Should I go to Royan (187km 2h): Or should I go to Arcachon (148km 1hr 40m): Or then again I might stay by the pool (0km 0m): Or go to the Lac de Gurson (4km 11m): What a pleasant dilemma! For visitors to the house it’s worth remembering that if you […]
I’ve checked the france-galop.com website and I’m delighted to find that I’m arriving in France for a visit in time for a visit to a new racecourse. It also looks like a good place to find out about. So it’s looking like a good weekend! Possibly an overnight stay?
Our base in the Dordogne is the home of very happy people! Our friends in Bergerac: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNIvCOnrtqc and our friends in Bordeaux: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImhKU7beQKQ and our friends in Agen (love the older lady and the horse head!): httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-zqjnQQbYc We must do a Saint Martin version!
The weather is shaping up nicely! Weather forecast
Here’s a beautiful video from the Perigord tourist board. httpv://youtu.be/EyG7o5iimMg It features Les Eyzies, le Château de Hautefort and Brantôme – all are “must visit” destinations! I’d add Rocamadour: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhdUyi4eKS8 …and while you’re there, Le Forêt des Singes (The Forest of Monkeys): httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2giQJj40BI …and Les Gouffres des Padirac: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G6-wpZ9p2U
Best wishes to all for 2014 from groovy St Emilion: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw0VhLfqN2c
I’m sure that, like me, you’re very keen to know the dates of the French public holidays this year so here they are: 21 April 2014 (Mon) Easter Monday 1 May 2014 (Thu) Labour Day/May Day 8 May 2014 (Thu) Victory Day 1945 29 May 2014 (Thu) Ascension 9 June 2014 (Mon) Whit Monday 14 […]
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