Sue's French Cottages
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Blog number 3
... All that inactivity didn't suppress my appetite and i had another 3 course meal!!
Day 8
Again, made the most of the breakfast.....4 coffees and 2 chocolates later i decided to do some touristy stuff. So although Poitiers must be one of the most historic towns in France with many many buildings dating from the 12th century and some which are still standing from the 4th century the tourist information has been up dated for the 21st century. They have 3 guided ...
Cognac
... aussi l'intention d'y acheter une bouteille de vin, mais comme les francais ne travaillent pas de midi a 14h00 nous nous sommes rive le nez sur la porte de la maison du vin.
Ensuite, nous nous sommes diriges vers la ville de Cognac, un petit detour, mais c'etait encore une fois pour une bonne cause : nous voulions parfaire nos connaissances sur la fabrication ...
All aboard for Bordeaux
Another grey day but a little warmer at 17c. Today we have a pre booked excursion for the whole group with Maryse of Bordeaux Excursions. There is a small hitch as we have a misunderstanding about meeting times but at 9am we meet and set off in her immaculate minibus. As we have all toured vineyards before we have opted to go around Bordeaux city today.
It is about 2 hours to drive the 100 km to Bordeaux and there is ...
I do like to be beside the seaside!
... so it is actually quite pleasant to have a walk and some fresh air.
Next it is coffee time and you have to have a croissant in France so we do! An excellent little shop selling beautifully presented gift items of chocolates, local nuts and pre assembled cooking kits for rice dishes.
Next stop the church of Notre Dame des Finis Terre, this is a very old church, the original level is of unknown date but the earliest mentions are of William of Aquitaine visiting ...
A Carp Anglers getaway
... of excellent Brandy/Cognac houses which also supply the classic Pinau of the Region.
It is a short drive to Saintes and Jonzac and a little further to Blaye and Saint George / Royan
Access from the A10 is easy the best route being from the Mirambeau exit as it is only 11 miles compared to 17 from the Montendre exit which does go via some narrow roads typical of the area.
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