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Lafayette’s Hermione sets sail for America once more
Every now and again, someone comes up with an idea that catches the attention and fires the imagination, the Hermione boat is one such, a …
The Sailing of Hermione from La Rochelle 2015
The building of a replica 18th Century sailing ship in France is an incredible project which began in 1997 and is coming to fruition in …
The Magnifique Marais Poitou Charentes
At sunrise, the road across the marais de Brouage runs straight as a die towards ancient hills in the east. We are staying at a …
Abandoned French Fairy-Tale Chateau Le Mung Being Restored by Expats
Chateau Le Mung is a neglected 800 year old chateau in southwest France, or at least it was until a family in Australia decided to …
Chateau Le Mung Photos
Thousands of people dream of buying a chateau in France like the Waters family from Australia who bought the Chateau de Gudanes, a crumbling 94 …
Vendée Christmas Markets
If you love the Vendée for its enchanting landscape and breath-taking historical monuments, then the chances are you’ll equally love its crisp, cold, clear blue …
Hermione French Ship That helped to win America’s Liberty
In the dockyards of Rochefort, an extraordinary project took place: to recreate an 18th Century ship which sailed from France to America and helped America …
Cycling in Poitou Charentes
There is no doubt about it, the 2014 Tour de France has started a bit of a cycling craze and where better to take a …
Cognac Tour France
Cognac tour France: When it comes to cognac, it’s all about the barrel says Geraldine Smith as she finds out how the angels take their …
One of France’s prettiest villages – Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne, a perfect, neat little village surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, tucked away in the Poitou Charente Region of south western France says Geraldine Smith… …