Our tour of France May to June
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We chose to stay in Verdalles as this was a central location between Arcachon and Gujan-Mestras, the oyster capital of the Bay area. Arcachon Bay is purported to have a mild climate and it did not disappoint as the sun shone through the day and provided some brilliant sunsets
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It was 21 stops from Bel-Air to Bordeaux on route 404. But due to the schedule of the bus service we would be catching it with the students. After just over an hour of winding through the French countryside, Trish was feeling extremely queasy, when the bus pulled into
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Chateau de Seguin is a charming wine estate in Bordeaux with a long history. The Chateau that can be seen today, with its two pointed towers, was built in 1780. But Chateau de Seguin is much older, a thousand years older, where traces of the Count of Seguin, Administrator of
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One of the places on our list to visit was Bergerac, a delightful town in the Dordogne region of France, famous for its wine, history and culture. It’s also the home of Cyrano de Bergerac, who had a very big nose and a very big heart. If you’re
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If you’re a motorhome enthusiast like us, you know how important it is to have a reliable navigation system. You don’t want to end up on a narrow road with no turning space, or at a low bridge that can scrape off your roof. That’s why we
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The Remy Martin tour that we went on was a blast! We learned so much about how they make their fine cognac, from the grapes to the barrels and in fact 98% of their production is exported, with the USA and China being their largest customers. The best part had
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Before visiting Poitiers we took the opportunity to cycle round the nearby Lac de Saint Cyr and out to the nearby village of Dissay, stopping for luncheon on the banks of the lake as we went. We were pleasantly surprised by the charming village and its surroundings. The main attraction
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Nantes is a great modern city that is full of history, culture and art or you can marvel at the Machines of the Isle of Nantes, a collection of giant mechanical animals inspired by Jules Verne, where a giant mechanical elephant that walks around the former shipyards. It was like
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We had a break in Plussulien to visit a neighbour who move to France several years ago now. The commune is small with a population of around 500, and it has a church, a friendly bakery and a cosy pub. The local expat community was very welcoming and always ready
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We stopped over at Dinan and walked into the city down the river La Rance and was amazed by its medieval charm. Dinan is a town that overlooks the Rance river and has a 14th-century castle and ramparts. It also has many half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets that
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Heading south west tracking the cost of northern France we decided for a quick one night stopover in the picturesque town of Honfleur, with its old harbour and colourful houses, like something out of a painting by Monet. Honfleur is a lovely port town in France rich in history dating