Holiday gites in Poitou-Charentes
Two lovely self catering cottages with a swimming pool in South West France
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Bressuire Grand Prix and Circuit des Remparts, Angoulême
These two events in the region’s classic racing diary, the last weekend of June for the Bressuire GP and the third weekend of September for the Circuit des Remparts, are not to be missed occasions that each has its own…
Read MoreGetting the Bride to the church on time
Citroën DS23ie on wedding duty I was driving the Citroën DS23ie down to the Dordogne to provide our wedding car service at a most beautiful event when to my horror the oil pressure warning light came on some 40km into a round…
Read MoreClassic Living for a Week in Poitou-Charentes
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
Read MoreA Citroën DS day out to Angoulême
At the end of April we were favoured with the company of David and Sandra who were here for the week to enjoy a DS and gîte holiday with the use of the DS23ie, and then with Pete and Lindi…
Read MoreAngouleme Circuit des Remparts et le Rallye de Charente
Every third weekend in September, Angouleme hosts the Circuit des Remparts, the historic street race which was first run in 1939 around the ramparts of the old city. From Friday through to Sunday evening the city is teeming with people…
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