Hello!
What do you know about the influential French philosopher
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne? Have you ever visited the castle where he was born?
Just up the hill from Lamothe Montravel, tucked away behind the small village
of St Michel de Montaigne, you will find this magnificent 19th
Century chateau.
As famous to the French, as Shakespeare is the the
British, Michel de Montaigne wrote over 100 Essays in his lifetime on subjects
as varied as ‘That we Laugh and Cry at the Same Time’, ‘Of Thumbs’ or even ‘Of
the Custom of Wearing Clothes’.
High on the hill, with a fabulous view over the
countryside you can visit the tower where he wrote (and escaped from his wife
and mother) and walk through the gardens.
If you’ve never been, take trip up there one afternoon,
there’s a lovely English St Michel de Montaigne Major student conducting tours
this summer.
Whatever you do this week in the Dordogne and Gironde
regions, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 22 2016
The Epicuriales continue in Bordeaux until 4 June, head
over for a bite to eat. Wander through the stalls and make a choice of what you’d
like to eat. See more here
Monday 23 May
Tuesday 24 May
Wednesday 25 May
25 – 31 May : The Grandecran in Libourne tickets are all
half price.
Thursday 26 May
In the
real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, George Clooney and Julia Roberts
star as financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty, who are put in an
extreme situation when an irate investor who has lost everything (Jack
O'Connell) forcefully takes over their studio.
Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Dominic West.
Set in
the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with
the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to
New York he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life.
Starring Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg
Friday 27 May
27 May : Chateau
Franc Le Fleur in St Magne de Castillon invites you to a concert and
tasting. Les Frerots in concert, tasting
from 19h.
27 May : Gluten Freaks will be playing at La
Poutre in Beaupouyet.
La fanciulla del West is an opera in three acts by
Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Guelfo Civinini and Carlo Zangarini,
based on the play The Girl of the Golden West by the American author David
Belasco.
Saturday 28 May
28 May 17h30 : Saturday conferences in Gensac. On the theme of Bordeaux urbanisation, 1850 – today.
28 May : This may be the first night market of the
season! Pujols, follow the tennis tournament with a night market and fireworks.
28 May 20h30: Concert at St Syphorien church in
Castillon. Strig quartet plays Haydn, Dvorak
and Borodine. Entrance €13
28 May 21h :
Le Petit Theatre de Colombier presents La
Rose et la Couronne at the Espace Culturel d’Eymet. Entrance €10
Sunday 29 May
29 May 14h – 18h : Go and celebrate Mother’s Day and the
re-opening of The Glass House at Chateau Carbonneau in Pessac.
29 May 16h : Jeune Ballet d’Aquitaine present Danse Creations,
in Targon.
29 May 17h : Concert with 2 Pianos and 4 hands at the
church in Loubes -Bernac
29 May
20h45 :The Lady in the Van is showing
in VO at la Breche in Ste Foy
A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman
living in her van that's parked in his driveway. Starring Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings and Jim
Broadbent.
Coming up…
And finally…
Lots opening up in Ste Foy :
Milly's reopening her shop Saturday 21st
June , 67 Rue Victor Hugo St Foy Le Grande selling beautiful fashion items,
accessories and gift ideas. Opening times weds-Sat 10-17.30.
Les Halles (where the old Super U was)
opening up from 27 May.
