The highlight of our visit to Rodez was a look around the impressive Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rodez). It sits very large and commanding in the center of the City. It has the sort of scale which demands attention. It dominates the scene. The cathedral is constructed of red sandstone. It has a severe façade, flanked by […]
We’ve had our French house for over 20 years now. It’s deep in the Limousin, an area known for it’s natural beauty, hard working farmers, orange cattle and wealth of birds and other wildlife. We treasure our time there; time which has been enhanced by watching the wide and noisy diversity of birds which appear
Isn’t it quaint, the way local tourist marketing people give walks and trails attractive names. Anyway this walk is the Sentier du bois des Fees. Which is translated as the walk through the Fairies wood. It’s a great walk, well signposted with a variety of terrain to be enjoyed on the way. We’ve done it
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This walk challenged our staying power. The weather was very hot and the the trail seems to defy science by being uphill more than downhill. Nevertheless it’s a great excursion which takes you past the ancient extraction wells which were the origin of the famous porcelain factories of nearby Limoges. The area is crisscrossed with
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Not content to sit on one beautiful romantic river valley, Fresselines is involved with two. Fresselines sits on the confluence of the River Creuse and the Petite Creuse, both of which run along deep gorges, eventually converging a few splashes from the village. It’s a tourism and farming village situated some 20 miles (32 km)
Monet, Monet, Monet. A walk from Fresselines. Read More »
This is an absolute gem. I was going to refer to it as a garden, but that would almost be demeaning. It is a beautiful slice of French countryside, lovingly tended and enhance by thoughtful and knowledgeable owners. It’s a privilege to share the fruits of their labours. If you are ready to spend a
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In August every year something stirs in the agricultural quiet of the sleepy Limousin countryside, deep in rural France. Something possibly alien to the setting, something incongruous, but most of all something wonderful. The Le Bluis Blues festival erupts in a multi day feast of the Blues. The music is authentic and loud, performed by
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In typical fashion when we were looking for somewhere in France to break the journey back to the Limousine, we did a lot of research, looked at the maps, decided on a destination. Then went somewhere else. What a stroke of luck then the we have finished up in Bourg-de’Oisans in the French Rhone Alps
In our experience, if you have a choice, when choosing a camp site to stay on, it really is best to avoid places with the word “International” attached. This generally seems to mean that the site would make an excellent refugee camp. Also, any camp with the word “Tennis” in the title means that they
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Down the A7 competing for space with lots a crazy drivers, all heading for the sun. Some tasty motors including Ferrari. Porches plentiful. Zip past Cannes and Nice high up on the toll road. Exit for Menton. Lunch in Supermarket. No one knows where the campsite is. We don’t have WiFi so can’t look it
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