We went to pick up the limestone for our hearthstone earlier in the week and these sculptures are what line the entrance to the quarry… Read more…
Ordinary moments #76
France
If you are a UK family looking for family travel in France, where you will find plenty of information to help you with your planning. This blog focus is in the south-west area of France, particularly in the Dordogne region so you will find family travel and days out in the Dordogne region of France. Since moving to France this category has grown with plenty of travel advice, french hotel reviews and family days out in France. You might be considering a French family road trip and need a bit of help from someone that knows the local area. The south-west of France is a beautiful area with plenty of things to do and see. A French road trip also opens up the opportunity to travel to many other countries in Europe so it would be easy to plan an extended European road trip. One place to visit is the village of Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne as it is classed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The Dordogne Charente border is surrounded by the beautiful French countryside and rolling hills with picture postcard-perfect villages. Travelling in France on a budget for families is important and Chilling with Lucas blog has plenty of tips and tricks to help plan French road trips and travel. If you are looking for a winter french break there are some beautiful locations too. Maybe you want to try skiing in France and need help finding the best french skiing destinations and chalet travel tips. Planning a family holiday to France can be a bit daunting if you don’t know what to explore so you will also find some general french family travel tips on the blog.
Shredding The Slopes – French Snowboarding Resorts
Snowboarders are a common sight on slopes around the world today, but compared to skiing this is a relatively new sport. In fact, the first commercial snowboards didn’t appear until 1965, when inventive father Sherman Poppen invented the ‘snurfer’, a surfboard designed for use on snow, constructed from two skis bolted together with a rope […] Read more…
Days out around the North Dordogne, France
When we visited France last year, we really struggled to find places to take Lucas. We are so used to having the SatNav and google suggesting places to us in the UK. The number of times, I followed my SatNav to what it said would be a park, to find myself in woodland with nothing […] Read more…
Al Fresco holidays in France
Living in France, we have seen lots more tourists around at the moment due to travel measures being relaxed and holiday makers wanting to continue a bit a normality after worldwide lockdowns. It’s been lovely seeing people enjoying themselves safely whilst shops and holidays parks have been taking extra precautions to ensure families feel […] Read more…
Family days out in France
Futuroscope – Poiters Futuroscope is located in the department of Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 10 kilometres north of Poitiers, in the communes of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan. The Theme-Park is based upon multimedia, cinematographic Futuroscope and audio-visual techniques and boasts over 40 attractions for all ages and tastes. We went when our son was 4 and there was […] Read more…
Family campsites in France
La Grange Du Bost, Montagrier Not strictly camping but somewhere we have recently visited. La Grange Du Bost in Montagrier is an organic farm run that also provides glamping in the Dordogne. The farm is comprised of 20 hectares of woods, meadows and fields. It was once devoted to the organic breeding of laying hens […] Read more…
Glamping in the Dordogne with Feather Down
A couple of weeks ago we were treated to a weekend away by Feather Down. Feather Down is for everyone who enjoys a cosy setting on the campsite, but would also like the luxury and quality. You’ll experience the feeling that you’re camping and have the luxury of a proper bed, kitchen, […] Read more…
Cheap things to do in Provence, France
Provence is a region in southern France, famous for beautiful weather and unique, local goods. Here are some fun, relatively inexpensive things to do there. Provence stretches across southeastern France, encompasses rural farm towns rich in history, spacious lavender fields and the province even lays claim to a beautiful stretch of the Cote D’Azur. The […] Read more…
French family road trips
France is such a beautiful and varied country. We are very lucky to live in the South West in the Dordogne where we are surrounded by countryside wherever we go. Although it is stunning, I do want to try and visit other places in France too. With easy access from Germany, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, […] Read more…
Underground Church of St Jean, Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne
One of the first places we visited in the summer was the beautiful village of Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne. It is classed as one of the most beautiful villages in France which means it is extraordinary as most of the villages in France are like picture postcards. It has been listed as a “Petites Cités de Caractère” […] Read more…