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Here’s a very recent review from TripAdvisor. What can I say about this place that will catch your attention…its FREE. Free Swimming, Free canoe and kayaking, free parking. Toilets and changing on site, lifeguards too. Also two cafés serving tasty and competitively price food. We visited 3 times in ten days. It helped that temperature […]
Here is a great programme about Saint-Emilion from France 3 Aquitaine. Cap Sud Ouest Saint Emilion- Un mystère de pierres by france3aquitaine This beautiful village is up for the award for the best village in France: France 3 – St Emilion Follow St Emilion on Twitter here: Saint Emilion on Twitter
The Lac de Gurson has won an award as one of the best bathing locations in France and the world! Les Pavillons Bleus have to pass stringent tests to obtain the award. As reported in Sud-Ouest: These places must meet a rigorous specifications, including frequent testing of water, beach cleaning, the establishment and maintenance of […]
There is a new Flickr page from Pays de Bergerac with superb photos of the area. Here are a few examples:
La Maison du Vin est la vitrine institutionnelle des vins des appellations Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Lussac Saint-Emilion et Puisseguin Saint-Emilion. Plus de 250 châteaux sont ainsi représentés et vendus au prix de la propriété, dans une boutique ouverte 7 jours sur 7 de 9h30 à 19h. This is really worth a visit. It’s the best place to find great St Emilion wine without it costing […]
The Fitzpatricks and the Johnsons will have the benefit of the big village summer fête at Villefranche on Sunday. Here’s the news (translated by google(!) from sudouest.fr): “It’s in a good atmosphere, friendly and serene, that the meeting was held to prepare the next cantonal party Thursday night in Saint-Rémy-sur-Lidoire. All volunteers, savvy and well […]
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 […]
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
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