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I realise that this is a fairly self-indulgent post but, you never know, you might fancy a day at the races while you’re visiting the house! I’ve finally found a comprehensive list at www.lescourseshippiques.com. Our nearest course is Libourne Cantereau (37 minutes) (Trot 7/9/14) Hippodrome de Bouilhaguet / Miramont-Guyenne (55m) Hippodrome de Bouscat (Bordeaux) […]
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 […]
We have now replaced the Orange broadband and fixed line telephone with satellite internet. The connection should work automatically about five minutes after it is plugged in. The Tooway box is the satellite modem and this is connected to the ASUS wireless router (on top of the white cupboard next to the fuse board). There […]
This is looking broadly OK for my visit on 28 June: At least it’s not the torrential rain we had at the equivalent time last year. And the weather for the back to back visit on 5 July is looking pretty good: Hopefully we’ll have a decent internet connection and a new dishwasher by the […]
I can’t imagine why when she sprang out of the bottles crate just next to the front door!
One of the highlights of my last visit to the house a couple of weeks ago was to see Red Kites hovering over the field beyond the pool. There were three of them as I was jet washing around the pool and I hope that I can get a picture as good as this. It’s […]
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 […]
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!
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