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Long before we first arrived here it was clear to me that France is a wonderful country in which to take classic car tours. With the many miles (or I should say kilometres) of roads and thousands of places to see, France is a natural, easy choice for classic touring. What’s more, the absence of many other road users means the absence of traffic jams, the bane of most classic or historic cars.
There are many so places to visit in and around Deux-Sevres, Vienne and Charente, and this post is the first suggestion for a great family day (or half day) out, although this is not limited to families, it’s a wonderful place for anyone to visit. La Vallée des Singes (Monkey Valley) is about 20 minutes drive from Vanzay at Romagne, Vienne, it’s a lovely drive cross-country through winding lanes and woodland.
On the 7th August we had a wedding here in Vanzay, Marion and Philippe were married at L’Église de Saint Jacques. The groom’s parents and his brothers were staying with us in La Petite Maison, along with some friends of theirs who had travelled over from Los Angeles, who were staying in La Grange. Family and friends started arriving the Wednesday before – this was a large wedding for the village and had been generating excitement for months.
After enjoying the many Steam Rallies that take place during the summer in north Buckinghamshire it was a pleasure to see that the same countryside pursuits take place here in rural France. Someone had told me that there are no historic tractors and farm machinery displays in France since all such machines are still in full time use……..
Guest post by Anne and Dick Francis following their holiday at our gîte, La Grange, in June. Dick is a professional historic car restorer: http://www.carrosserie.co.uk
Holiday gites in Poitou-Charentes 
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