26 April 2013 by Ron Toft
Globally renowned for fine wines, timeless villages and stunning châteaux, the Loire Valley is also a paradise for those who share a passion for birds and wildlife – as Ron…
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amphibians, aquatic birds, birds, birds of prey, Brenne, butterflies, buzzards, Chinon, dragonflies, étangs, fauna, flora, flowers, France, guidebook, herons, insects, June, lates, Loire Valley, moths, orchids, reptiles, September, Sologne, Vienne, Wildlife
16 April 2013 by Jessica Boston
For Neil and Tricia Young their ‘someday’ dream of moving to France to rent holiday properties came rather sooner than expected. “We’d always fancied the idea,” says Tricia “But we…
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Beauty and reflexology treatments, Brittany, Carnac, Celtic and Breton Culture, Chateaux, Creperie, Gite, Golf Courses, Les Relais des Marquis, Local Artisans, Local Mason, Lorient Festival, Market, Morbihan, Moules, Poul Fetan, Quimper Festival, Redon, Restaurants, River Blavet, Sandy Beaches, Stones at Carnac, Swimming pool, Thatched Properties, Treatment Room, Vannes, Water sports
10 April 2013 by Gillian Thornton
As the gifted Impressionists so brilliantly illustrated, Normandy changes dramatically with the seasons – but the one constant is that it’s a great short break or holiday destination at any…
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autumn, Barfleur, Bayeux tapestry, Caen, Calvados, Cherbourg, Cider, D-day beaches, Golf, history, Honfleur, impressionist, Monet, Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, spring, summer, William the Conqueror, winter