Madame Vacances Residence Le Golf D Armagnac
Travel Blogs from Eauze
First days walk for the children
... walkers. Ana was always at the front and had to stop and wait for us many times. Our albergue was large and very municipal and probably the worst we had stayed at so far. We went out to have a pilgrims meal in the restaurant Cedric eat at on his way to collect the children which is modern and has a wonderful view over the lake. We told the children the pilgrims meals were too large to eat and they could share one but this was falling on deaf ears. We ...
Fun time.
Got into Buzet, 18.30 after several stops to pick bamboo and had siesta. Stayed 3 Days and was invited ti 4th July evening by some local yanks.D got drunk but chris was feeiing rough so left early.
Bought 10 ltr of the local brew on draught. Big wine area and this town is where it is all sold from. Some amazing bargains available this time if year.
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A Hidden Treasure
Camp de Florence: La Romieu
We have chanced upon this lovely little part of France and found a most delightful campsite.
Our pitch overlooks a field and hills into the distance and although there are other campers here they are barely visible through the trees just the feint sound of someone playing their guitar (rather well too).
We would stay longer than two nights but it's really just a resting ...
Road Trip through Southwestern France
... 4 course gourmet home cooked regional specialties. First course, “original recipe” Chicken broth with ginger and lumps of duck liver. Second, foie gras with orange marmalade – nice combination, although I’m not sure I really like foie gras. It’s pure, uncooked, duck liver which has been force fed grain to make it a really fat liver. Didn’t realise it was uncooked until we learnt all about it that night. Main course, duck confit ...
Canal Day 9
... ring for help, and 10 minutes later a lock keeper arrives in his little van. He resets the lock and we're able to enter, but of course by now we are absolutely drenched! We finally make it through the lock and are on our way again, but there is no point drying off, we have another lock a few kms up ...