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Lunch in Angoulême Airport … things to do in southwest France

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Charlie calls up one day and says: “how about flying down to Angoulême for a bistro lunch in the terminal restaurant?”. Most definitely! Here’s a pictorial log of our lunchtime out – a great way to spend a memorable day…

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Zoodyssée: a Great Day Out For The Kids And The Family

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Zoodyssée, situated in the forest of Chizé, Deux-Sevres, is one of the largest wild animal parks in Europe dedicated to European species. The park is split into two areas, le Petit Parc which houses the smaller animals, a farm area…

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A New Swimming Pool for our Gîtes

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Once we were settled in here we began to look at plans to install a swimming pool. Three hot summers without one had brought home the need and so having settled on a supplier and timetable the deal was signed…

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10 things to do in June & July in Poitou-Charentes

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Of course, there are hundreds of things to do in Poitou-Charentes in June and July for families and individuals alike and so here are 10 things to do to start with….

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Motor racing – Val de Vienne fixtures

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With the Val de Vienne motor racing circuit just a short drive away you can always be sure of excitement during the racing season. We try to get the upcoming season’s events published as soon as it becomes available and…

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