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Easter in France: a family holiday
Think to next year, when we hope we will be able to travel again and plan a visit to our lovely corner of France!
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- Mar 11, 2020
- 5 min
An introduction to French wines
Once upon a very long time ago, a group of friends were on board a seventy-year-old yacht, crossing the English Channel on a calm sea at...
- Mar 2, 2020
- 4 min
Dog-Friendly Holidays in France
Taking your dog on holiday can seem completely daunting when you first start to investigate how to go about it, but in fact...
- Feb 26, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing Chez Recoin, our 'Little French Nook'
After three years of creating and hosting wonderful holidays to the Deux Sevres region of France from Le Prieure, we are delighted to be...
- Feb 13, 2020
- 3 min
Romantic Getaway in France in a Mediaeval Tower
Are you thinking of a surprise break with your loved one? Romantic holidays in February can mean a long flight to somewhere warm, but...
- Feb 5, 2020
- 4 min
Cheesy Birthday Outing!
A birthday outing turns into a French cheese extravaganza with gourmet tastings of French cheeses from Piment Poivron to Brebis Basque.
- Jan 17, 2020
- 4 min
Truffles in Deux Sevres
Truffle Markets in France's Deux Sevres are busy affair where one can try truffles and select the best to prepare at home.
- Oct 7, 2019
- 3 min
Patramonie Days in France in September
September is such a great time to visit France. The weather is still warm – even very hot – and there is so much going on. Despite all...
- Sep 30, 2019
- 3 min
Parthenay’s Annual Agricultural Fair in September
Every September, Parthenay hosts the local agricultural fair – France’s equivalent to an English County Show. It’s held in the cattle...
- Sep 22, 2019
- 5 min
A Slow Day at Marais Poitevin
Yesterday, A and I went on a voyage of discovery and killed two birds with one stone! We hitched up the trailer and ventured off into the...
- Aug 20, 2019
- 4 min
Parthenay Market and the Beautiful Mediaeval Quarter
As would be expected, the food on offer in the markets is diverse – much more so than in the UK – and shopping in the market in Parthenay...
- Aug 12, 2019
- 3 min
Grand Prix Automobile Historique de Bressuire
If vintage and veteran cars hit the spot with you, there is a wonderful event in Bressuire each year which combines both eccentric owners...
- Aug 6, 2019
- 3 min
The beautiful St Loup
St. Loup is by far my favourite small town nearby. Only twelve minutes from Pressigny, it boasts a wonderful chateau that has staged many...
- Jul 29, 2019
- 4 min
The best fish soup for a cold day
Having gone to bed relatively early after our thirteen hour journey across the channel and down the west side of France, we were up at...
- Jul 22, 2019
- 3 min
Puy du Fou – France’s Best Kept Secret!
It really must be Europe’s best kept secret, certainly none of the people I ever tell about it have heard of this amazing place to visit!...
- Jul 15, 2019
- 3 min
Stocking up in England for the First Fabulous Summer in France!
The Easter holiday ended abruptly on Easter Day, as A’s heathen school started back on Bank Holiday Monday. To my great unhappiness, we...
- Jul 8, 2019
- 4 min
Delicious Discoveries in the French Garden at Pressigny
Yesterday, I was completely downcast. As an amateur gardener, I have spent the past three weeks clearing the overgrown hedges and...
- Jul 1, 2019
- 3 min
Wining and Dining in France
I am definitely drinking too much! The delightful wines available locally – 2 euro 50 in the local pizzeria for a pitcher of the van de...
- Jun 24, 2019
- 3 min
Furniture Shopping at Poitiers Depot
Sunday was Vide Grenier day at one of the local villages. J took a stand and had to head off early. Di and I pootered off later, only to...
- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
Opening the Well
The arrival of Di and John has heralded a new phase in life at Le Prieure. We now have a social life! Initially A and I bbq’ed on a heavy...
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