Holiday gites in Poitou-Charentes
Two lovely self catering cottages with a swimming pool in South West France
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Good Restaurants around Vanzay
As you’d expect in France, there are many places in this area to eat and serving a variety of dishes, some of which are local specialties. The changing seasons dictate the vegetables and fruit available so that dishes are different…
Read MoreWhat’s on in Autumn in Poitou-Charentes?
The autumn equinox arrived on 21st September and for us in Vanzay, was celebrated with a warm sunny day. Of course, the days are shorter and the morning and evenings fresher, but the days remain, for now at least, clear…
Read MoreArt, activites and events in Poitou-Charentes in June
June brings a wealth of things to do in Poitou-Charentes catering for most interests, and being before the school holidays and French Grand Vacance, June is a wonderfully quiet period to enjoy the region.
Read MoreAn early Spring and promise of a hot Summer
It’s always heartwarming to compare, and sometimes contrast, the weather that we’re having here in southwest France to the weather back in the UK and to be reminded that we do enjoy longer, hotter summers. An early Spring suggests that…
Read MoreThe Bressuire Grand Prix Historique
For one weekend each year, the sights and sounds of 1950s road racing return to the small town of Bressuire, just north of us here in Deux-Sèvres. The Grand Prix Automobile Historique takes place on the weekend closest to the end…
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