Family and Lifestyle Blog
Since moving to France from the UK, I have been documenting travel, days out and hotel reviews in France
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…
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…
We are fortunate with regard to beautiful scenery where we have moved to on the Charente/Dordogne border. Nearly every village is surrounded by rolling countryside and breath-taking views. One of our favourite places is Des Tourbieres de Vendoire which translates as The Boglands of Vendoire. It doesn’t sound very appealing, but this place […] Read more…
We live in such a beautiful part of the world but that doesn’t stop me wanting to show Lucas different places and experience various cultures. To travel without spending a fortune is an achievement. With the skyrocketing prices of everything, it seems that a cheap travel experience can happen once in a blue moon, […] Read more…
We packed up the car and set off bright and early from our home in the Dordogne to sample the delights that Futuroscope had to offer. Myself and Lucas had never been before, D had been with school when he was 15 some 26 years ago! Futuroscope is located in the department of […] Read more…
It is time to head for those snowy slopes after the summer. If you fancy a holiday on some stunning snow capped mountains, France has lots to offer for a family holiday. Before you go ahead and look for the best options and locations for skiing in France, there are certain things that you […] Read more…
Are you planning a holiday in France with your family? Well, you are in for an experience of a lifetime. It is like arriving in a giant playground with so many options and attractions in every direction. You can take coastal dips in shimmering blue waters or hike the national parks, you […] Read more…
Where was the last place holiday inspiration came out of the blue for you? You know that one time you were doing something completely normal and mundane only to be stopped in your tracks and go “maybe that’s a good holiday idea”. For me, this usually happens in that one place we all vow […] Read more…
This week we have been out a couple of times for meals, once in Édon which is actually classed as Charente rather than the Dordogne. Edon is a beautiful little village, when we went there was a christening party going on and a boules match being played. It was lovely seeing so many people […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago we travelled from our gite in the Dordogne to Lot-et-Garonne to stay in a hôtel particulier in Castillonnès. A hôtel particuliers is a grand townhouse. Whereas an ordinary house was built as part of a row, sharing party walls with the houses on either side and […] Read more…