Le Pré d'Are

Our bungalow is in the peaceful hamlet of La Valade surrounded by beautiful countryside and stunning beaches - find out how you can share the experience.

Saturday, 29 December 2012

Culinary Delight

From Something for everyone
From the market in Rochefort we are going to try these for tea - Christopher's christophines!

Found Something New

From Something for everyone
Corderie Royale - Rochefort.  Exploring some French naval history on the first day of our New Year break and exploring Rochefort following my request 'to do something we haven't done before'. 

Saturday, 1 September 2012

photo The market in St Georges is always a joy - this is Chris with her favourite oyster lady

Sunday, 19 August 2012

Coypu

From France June 2012
So hot here at the moment it is best to leave bike rides until the evening. We cycled out from Port Maubert at 6:00pm yesterday and were rewarded with some lovely wildlife.

Saturday, 9 June 2012

From France June 2012
At last our own holly hocks outside our blue shutters
From France June 2012
The oysters at La Tremblade are as good as ever
From France June 2012
Another lovely walk out from Saujon to see the storks again this year. We saw them being weighed and ringed.

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

From Building the bungalow
Work has starte on the wall really looking forward to seeing the finished result and enjoying some seafood with Ma and Pa in June.