Monthly Archives: October 2023

After the positive experience of the Angouleme visit I was keen to build on our success so booked us in for another little jaunt, just two nights this time down in the department of the Gers. For many years I … Continue reading →

It was with great relief that we contemplated a lazy Sunday after our two busy, albiet very interesting, days. The hotel prided itself on its Sunday buffet BBQ brunch and had gone to the trouble of emailing me a few … Continue reading →

Saturday, our 56th wedding anniversary, was planned as a museum visiting day; a calmer one, we hoped. The Musee de Bande Dessinee is housed in an old winery on the north bank of the Charente river below the city. However, … Continue reading →

When you move to a new country there are a lot of things to get used to, a lot of things to grasp but others can slowly become apparent as you settle in and begin to understand your new situation. … Continue reading →