Where the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea meet, just above the Spanish border, lies charming Collioure. We took a … Continue reading Collioure: “Pearl of the Catalan Coast”

The name of our accommodation, this week, is “les pieds dans l’eau” (feet in the water). Perched on top of … Continue reading A Cottage near Collioure

stormy seas, sunny skies and spectacular sunsets A storm accompanied us all the way to the coast. It looked very … Continue reading Captivating Capbreton

Château Beynac is a Feudal fortress “entre ciel et terre” (between sky and earth) that was built in the early … Continue reading A Day in Beynac Part 2: Château Chaleureux

From a purely aesthetic point of view, this “jolie ville” (pretty town) it is the “plus belle” (loveliest) so far. … Continue reading A Day in Beynac Part 1: Architectural Marvels

South-African born Sean and Caro Feely lived in Ireland for about 9 years before following their fancy of having a … Continue reading “Grape Expectations” at Château Feely

A rare sunny day prompted us to take up some paddles and proceed down the Dordogne at a leisurely pace. … Continue reading Canoeing to Castlenaud

Beneath your calm exterior the heaving of your chest reveals the walled city within. The cheerful grin you wear out … Continue reading Touch

We purchased this “tarte aux pruneaux” (prune tart) from a patisserie in Brantôme. I had never seen anything like it … Continue reading Limousine Oxtail with “Pruneaux du Périgord”

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch a movie in French? Well we found out when … Continue reading Prospecting the Périgord part 3: A Peek into Périgueux