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I’m delighted to see that EasyJet has announced that its latest French hub will be based at Bordeaux-Merignac. Three additional Airbus A320s will be based at the airport and they are recruiting 110 new staff. The good news from our point of view is that in 2018 they will be operating the Liverpool-Bordeaux service throughout […]
Here’s the link for this summer’s publication: There’s lots of information about where to go and what to do. I recommend clicking on full screen and you can zoom in if you’re finding it hard to read. The calendar of events starts on page 69.
Audrey is the new owner of the bistro at the lakeside of Lac de Gurson and here’s the menu. I tried the Burgurson a couple of weeks ago (€8.50) which is the best cheeseburger I’ve had in ages – highly recommended! No need for frites unless you really want to pig out.
Unless you want to push the boat out and go to Auberge de l’Eclade in Menesplet (under new ownership and with some dodgy recent reviews), the best local restaurant is L’un des Sens (formerly Hotel de Commerce) in nearby Villefranche de Lonchat. Here is my translation of their current menu dégustation which looks very appetising! […]
Here’s a good post with some suggestions about what to do in Bordeaux out of season (or in season for that matter): https://roopgill.com/2017/02/07/bordeaux/
Here’s a really good guide for exploring Bordeaux: http://www.outlooktraveller.com/trips/capturing-bordeauxs-beauty-beyond-wines-1007932#21589 I’m definitely going to find Quai des Chartrons next time.
My visit to St Emilion last Monday provided an opportunity to see a great new service – guided tours in a tuk tuk! 10 euros a person is a very reasonable price and the driver/rider(?) provides a commentary in English or French. They are silent and electric and are a big improvement by comparison with […]
It’s time to start thinking about trips to France in 2016. Here’s the latest video from Le Pays de Bergerac: La Pays de Bergerac en vidéoVoici la toute nouvelle version de la vidéo de promotion de notre Pays de Bergerac. Ce clip fait partie de la collection des vidéos du Comité du Tourisme de la […]
It seems that we are being showered with new flight options. Flybe has announced new flights from Manchester to Bergerac from 2 July to 3 September on Saturdays out 15:40/18:55, return 19:20/20:35. This is in addition to the new Ryanair flights from Manchester to Limoges 3/4/16 to 27/10/16 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays out 13:15/16:00, return […]
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