Domaine de la Roseraie
Travel Blogs from Brantome
Sunshine, peace & good food and drink
... out, moaned, cried... The SS then returned and lit the fire and as the flames took hold they moved away. The fire roared, the dying and wounded were burnt alive.... remarkably five men managed to escape from this hell.From inside the locked church the women heard the rattle of machine guns and were uncertain of the fate of their loved ones but the bursts of machine gun fire gave them a good idea. Suddenly the church doors opened and two Germans entered. ...
A special event in St Privat de Pres
... a couple of afternoons napping, card playing and reading. Who says i don't know how to relax (thats Dans latest theory, as i have been complaining about being intellectually under stimulated).Well to be fair, it w a fairly constant week or so but a nice one nonetheless. The big event, the wedding that is, was gorgeous. We shook out our 'nice' clothes and shoes (posted from london before we left to avoid them being ruined in the backpack) and glamoured up for the afternoon/night. A ...
La Terrasse - Meyronne "Superb''?
... br> No-one in sight to bid us farewell so I peeked into the reception where I found madame and the waitress in conversation.
'We're off, bonne journee,' I offered. They looked up, slightly disturbed and I just couldn't resist.
'If you are interested in my findings they will be published on Travelpod shortly.'
The manageress' hand flew to her pearls as she stammered:
'What? I don't understand......'
No, thought you ...
We've Arrived
... valuation. The week continues but by Wednesday we've had enough and want to come home. Ferry is not till Saturday.
Friends are going to Ypres and suggest we meet them. We find hotel and decide to go Friday night. Last minute change and we decide to leave Thursday. We plan to stop at Pierrefonds on the way to Ypres!
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Mind travel
... I feign an interest in the games, as women do, asking the odd question to show, though I am not actually watching, it doesn't mean I am not aware of the gravity of it all.
I mean, England versus France, now where do your loyalties lie?
'What's the score?' I asked when venturing into the living room to pour myself a drink.
' 1 - 1' is the distracted answer.
'Who's ahead then?,' I say, ...
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Swimming pool
- Free parking
- Kitchenette
- Pets allowed