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 … [Read more...]
Exploring the Dordogne – week 6
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 … [Read more...]
L’Hotel de Cours de Thomazeau, Castillonnès
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 … [Read more...]
Exploring the Dordogne – week 5
Last Sunday Champagne had its annual fete. We went down and there was a couple of fairground rides and a hook a duck that Lucas enjoyed going on. He won at hook a duck and was so … [Read more...]
Exploring the Dordogne – week 4
This week we have been on a couple of late night drives, these are a great time to look around new villages, when the temperature is cooler and you can see the beautiful sky in a multitude … [Read more...]
Exploring the Dordogne – week 3
Last Sunday we went into Verteillac for the Brocante. The whole village was taken over by stalls selling everything from toys, clothes and antiques. Lucas picked up a little car and a knight … [Read more...]
Lunch at L’École, Vendoire
A couple of weeks ago we went to L'École in Vendoire. It is about 10 minutes from where we are staying in Champagne-et-Fontaine. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful house and garden. … [Read more...]
Domaine-du-Sourire, Champagne-et-Fontaine
If you follow me on Instagram, you will have spotted that we are currently in France. We are in the South West of France in the beautiful Dordogne region. We are staying at Domaine du … [Read more...]
The cheapest way to hire a car in France
We are currently in France and staying for a couple of months; we flew over, so we needed to hire a car once here. When I got quotes from the various car hire companies at the airport, the cheapest I … [Read more...]
Exploring the Dordogne – week 2
Last week was mainly about finding our feet and getting Lucas settled in, this week we have ventured out a little more. This week we have visited Mareuil which is 10 minutes from … [Read more...]
The ordinary moments #35 – France week 1
We’ve been in France for a week now. We’ve come over for a couple of months to look around various areas in the Dordogne with a view to buying over here once our house sale completes. This week has … [Read more...]
L’Auberge de Jaure Review
A couple of days ago I wrote about us finding a bargain dinner of 4 courses with wine for €14 at Ange and Lo in Villamblard. Today, we found another bargain 4 courses with wine for €14 in the … [Read more...]