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A British-owned gite/B&B near Cognac offering calm and tranquility is to be discovered at Cherac near Cognac (17 Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes) within easy reach of the A10 autoroute north of Bordeaux. ………Continue reading Tranquility near Cognac Conveniently situated a kilometre or so off the main RN10 route (heading for Bordeaux, Aquitaine and the Basque country) near Limalonges (79 Deux Sevres, Poitou-Charentes) is an English run Chambres d’Hote run by Josie and Dave Duffield. ………Continue reading The Farmhouse B&B in Poitou-Charentes The Independent (6 September 2008) reports on a legal battle which has been joined over a Whisky which is finished in France, but nevertheless is marketed under the title “Scotch Whisky”. ………Continue reading French Scotch?? A cross-channel whisky battle [ July 22, 2008; July 23, 2008; July 24, 2008; July 25, 2008; July 26, 2008; July 27, 2008; ] The town of Cognac (16 Charente, Poitou-Charentes) becomes an even more attractive place to visit in July 2008 with the Blues Passions Festival (22–27 July 2008). With more than 120 concerts, 80 of which are free, the range of music on offer is vast – i.e from Status Quo to Joan Baez and most music styles ………Continue reading Cognac Blues Festival Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times (12 May 08) talks about the growing number of Brits who have followed their dream and bought a vineyard in France. ………Continue reading British Winemakers turned French Vignerons The heart of Gascony the Gers département (32 Midi-Pyrenees) offers what I consider to be the real “France profonde” – quiet, peaceful, gently rolling countryside with a distant view of the Pyrenees. You are miles away from the turbulence of the city and its traffic and fumes. The only very ocassional reminder is ………Continue reading Gascony’s Green Oaks B&B |
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