Architectural Salvage, Antiques and Brocantes Here in southwest France there are many antiques and bric-à-brac outlets, some that are full time shops and others that are staged as fairs and markets throughout the summer. We made a short mention of these markets in an earlier post but haven’t reported on the less prolific architectural salvage [...]
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Shopping for Antiques, Old Furniture and Architectural Salvage in France
Posted in Antiques, Architectural salvage, Brocantes, Life in France, Places to visit, Poitou-Charentes, tagged Antiques, Cast Iron Rads, France, Renovation on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Zoodyssée: a Great Day Out For The Kids And The Family
Posted in Life in France, Places to visit, Poitou-Charentes, Zoodyssee, tagged classic car rental, family holidays, France, Gites, Poitou-Charentes on November 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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 (petting zoo) and a number of buildings where you can see various reptiles and behind-the-scenes [...]
Taxe de séjour
Posted in Classic Car Holidays, La Grange, La Petite Maison, Life in France, Poitou-Charentes, Taxe de sejour, The Gites, Winter Holidays, tagged Charentaise farmhouse, classic car rental, family holidays, France, Gites, Poitou-Charentes on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Since 1st January 2011, the French authorities have implemented a tax on holidaymakers to help fund local regional tourist agencies. This is called Taxe de séjour and is payable by every person staying in holiday accommodation for each night of their stay. There are exemptions for children under 13 years and discounts applied to families [...]
Kiss and chips
Posted in Halloween, Life in France, Parties, Poitou-Charentes, tagged family holidays, France, Halloween, Poitou-Charentes on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday, 29th October, saw the second Halloween party hosted by Amanda and Dave at Le Saint Martin bar/restaurant in Brux. We were up for a laugh but what to go as? Amanda mentioned that our friend Brett was thinking of going as Gene Simmons, the outrageous frontman of the band Kiss. So, after a few [...]
Gîte Accommodation for Large Groups: The Surprise 70th Birthday Party
Posted in Classic Car Holidays, La Grange, La Petite Maison, Life in France, Parties, Poitou-Charentes, Swimming, The Gites, Vanzay Village Life, tagged bbq, Birthday Party, Catering, Charentaise farmhouse, family holidays, France, Gites, holidays on September 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
If you are looking for spacious accommodation for a large party, here’s a post that tells how we provided this for a large group of friends celebrating a birthday for a week this summer. We had the pleasure of accommodating a large party of 16 in June who were here to celebrate Sue’s 70th birthday [...]
Angoulême – Circuit des Remparts 2011
Posted in Circuit des Remparts, Classic Car Holidays, Classic cars, La Grange, Places to visit, Poitou-Charentes, The Gites, tagged Angouleme, Circuit des Remparts, Citroen DS, classic car rental, Classic cars, family holidays, France, Gites, Jaquar MK2, Poitou-Charentes, Racing on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If any classic car/racing enthusiasts are looking for somewhere to stay for this year’s Circuit des Remparts, we have La Grange available from 15th September. Unfortunately some friends who were coming to take part in the rally have had to cancel this year’s trip due to work commitments. The event runs from Friday 16th through [...]
A New Swimming Pool for our Gîtes
Posted in Classic Car Holidays, Classic cars, Driving in France, Life in France, Poitou-Charentes, Swimming, The Gites, tagged Charentaise farmhouse, classic car rental, family holidays, France, Gites, Poitou-Charentes, swimming pool, Vanzay on June 24, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Installing a Heated Swimming Pool ….. the story in pictures Project Summary Pool supplier: Desjoyaux Piscines Main Contractor and construction team: Sarl Top Rénov Pool Dimensions: 9m x 4.5m. Depth 1.2m (shallow end) to 1.4m (deep end) Filtration type: saltwater Heating: via heat pump Terrace: 85m² smooth patio slabs, colour Champagne Location: La Ferme de L’Eglise, 11 [...]
10 things to do in June & July in Poitou-Charentes
Posted in Classic Car Holidays, Life in France, Places to visit, Poitou-Charentes, tagged Beach, Classic cars, family holidays, Gites, holidays, Poitou-Charentes on June 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
1. Jazz! For jazz lovers – from 29th June to 3rd July there are a series of concerts being held in the Gâtine area of Deux Sevres. Please see their website for details of all events. 2. Ancient History Musée des Tumulus de Bougon – this museum centres around 5 tumuli built in the Neolithic [...]
Motor racing – Val de Vienne fixtures 2011
Posted in Citroen DS, Classic Car Holidays, Classic cars, Driving in France, Jaguar MK2, Places to visit, Poitou-Charentes, Race circuit, tagged Circuit du Val de Vienne, Citroen DS, classic car rental, Classic cars, Jaquar MK2, Poitou-Charentes, Racing on February 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The fixtures calendar for the Val de Vienne race circuit is as follows: 2011 Calendar of events 13 April – Le Tour de France Automobile (runs from 11 – 16 April) stops at the circuit for one day 7 & 8 May – Peugeot Sport GT & 206cc – Modern and historic race cars 28 [...]
