I thought it was time to blog about the fun to be had at Parc Walibi. This theme park at Agen, just 30 minutes from our gite La Vieille Source, opens around Easter each year until it closes for winter in November. It’s great fun for all ages with lots and lots and LOTS of fun [...]
We’ve had such a lovely summer so far, hot and sunny. There are fetes and fairs going on in most towns and villages every weekend now. Our local town of Lectoure held a night market on Monday 13th July, and there was also a ceremony for the inauguration of the newly renovated place du Général [...]
It’s time to celebrate the locally grown Melon de Lectoure. In previous years the tasting sessions have taken place outside the post office in Lectoure, but this year the stalls offering this delicious local delicacy will be set up in front of the tourist office on the newly refurbished, and very attractive, place du Général de Gaulle. [...]
I thought I should write a little about the Festival de Country Music. This 5-day celebration of all things Country & Western will take place in Mirande on 9th -14th July. Last year’s special guests included the cast of Dallas (Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Steve Kanaly and Charlene Tilton). This year’s guest of [...]
Do you really know what a gite is? How do you pronounce it correctly? For all those who want to know more here’s my rough guide:
Gîte is pronounced “ zh-eet” and is a masculine noun….click to hear the correct pronunciation.
A gite is a French holiday home available for rent. Gites are usually fully-furnished and equipped [...]