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How We Accidentally Bought a Castle in Southwest France
Welcome to a new chapter in our château series, where real-life fairy tales unfold in surprising ways. Meet Julien and Charlie, a couple whose love story took a magical turn when they married in an 11th-century castle…
The Most Beautiful Villages in Southwest France
In this month’s blog, our resident friend in SW France, Beth, highlights some of the most stunning towns and villages in her beautiful region . From medieval hamlets on sunny hillsides to flower-draped squares filled…
Enjoying Spring and Outdoor Living in Southwest France
Here is the latest read from Beth, Jack and friends enjoying living and spring in the heart of Occitanie , southwest France. "April Fool’s Day, celebrated on the first day of the month, is brilliant for practical jokers.…
April Antics in the Southwest
Here is the latest piece from Beth in the heart of rural France , dealing with a typical April so far, with a wet and cooler spring this year, and a few ideas of events if you’re travelling or already live in this…
Warm Indian Summer in Southwest France
I think it’s fair to say that in the UK we’ve had a superb summer, for a change! It kind of took us by surprise, but we have certainly enjoyed it and most of us seem to have made the most of it. In fact, going…
Our Postcard from Gascony or the Gers, in southwest France
Gers (or Gascony) is located in the Occitanie region of southwest France; its official definition encompasses an enormous expanse of land stretching from Bordeaux and Bayonne in the west to Toulouse in the east. With…
Discover Peaceful Tarn et Garonne in southwest France
The Tarn-et-Garonne department is part of Midi-Pyrénées and is home to some of the most beautiful villages in south-west France. It borders the departments of the Lot, Aveyron, Tarn, Haute-Garonne,…
Exploring Tarn in the Heart of Southwest France
The Tarn is a department in Occitanie and, with its 381km-long river and wild black mountains (known as the Montagne Noire), is one of the most beautiful areas in south-west France. Life in the Tarn has so much to give in…