Collioure: “Pearl of the Catalan Coast”
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”
We are the Gardener family. Each new day sees our roots grow deeper and our shoots grow up higher.
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