Week 26 2021

Hello!

So, is this the Mouton Ivre?

There were 5 sheep that surrendered their fleeces to the festival.  They will be cleaned and spun and knitted into beautiful garments by the talented team that made the festival happen. 

We were blessed with beautiful weather on the Saturday, but what a difference a day made... Sunday was a day of rain!  Many thanks to all who came by, it was lovely to see you and to meet some new faces. Thank you for all your kind words and encouragement... you know who you are!

The yarn bowls were a great hit.  I still have a few available to buy at the Maison des Artisans in Sauveterre, they're €25 each.  

Whatever you do in the Gironde and the Dordogne regions over the next week, keep safe and well and enjoy the sunshine.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

📞06 30 89 85 36

Week 26

30 June

1 July

2 July

3 July

 

4 July

Coming up...

And finally...

The Maison des Artisans in Sauveterre de Guyenne is proud and delighted to announce our Ateliers Vacances. 

Running through July and August, the 3 studios in the building are offering a range of holiday workshops.

Each workshop lasts either 1 or 2 hours and can take a group of up to 4 people. There are pottery workshops with me, textile workshops with Dorothea and Calabash workshops with Amelie.

The menu of activities is varied and is suitable for all ages, especially good for family groups as everyone works to their own ability, but equally fun for a group of friends.

If you have family and friends coming to visit and you're looking for something a little different, look no further...

These are great flyers to send to visitors in gites and B&B.  You should be able to copy the flyers off the blog, and if you would like the pdf or the actual flyers in paper form, let me know and I'll get some to you.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like more information, or If you'd like to book a session. 06 30 89 85 36.  We look forward to seeing you soon.

Week 27 2018

Hello!
Did you know that all country roads without central reservations, and outside of restricted areas like towns and villages are now limited to a speed of 80km/h?

If there is no speed limit sign, for example when you leave a village and the name of the place is crossed out on the sign, then 80km/h applies. If another speed is shown, then that's the one to go for.  If it says 90 then it means 80.  Apparently its a 2 year long initiative to see if France is safer on the roads with a lower speed limit.

And, if like me, you always struggle with your numbers in French - here's a helpful image!  (Though perhaps you shouldn't drive with quatre vins!)

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions this week, have a great time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 27

6 June - 28 July : Exhibition of watercolours and Paintings by Nicole Mikuljan in Branne Tourist
Office

See the weekly night markets here 

Monday 2 July

Tuesday 3 July

Wednesday 4 July

Thursday 5 July

5 - 6 - 7 July : Confluence d'Arts at the Chateau de la Riviere.

Friday 6 July

6 July 18h30 : Vernisage for the painter and sclpter Claude Millet at the Espce Tourisme et Vins in Pineuilh.

6 - 7 - 8 July : 24 Heures du Swing in Monsegur. Find the who, the when and the where here.

Saturday 7 July

7 July : Journee Eco-civique in Eymet.

7 July : Big Ed and the Red Balls Concert in Juillac

7 July : Night Market in St Jean de Blaignac
 
7 July : Sardinade in Lamothe Mortravel

7 - 8 July : Vide Maison in Mouliets et Villemartin

7 - 8 July : Grand Vide Grenier and Foire d'ete in Rauzan

7 - 8 July : Monteton Fete les Terroirs

7 - 8 July : St Antoine Fete locale

7 - 8 - 9 July : Summer fete in Caumant

Sunday 8 July

8 July : Vinofolies in Eynesse

8 July :Fete de Moto and Vide grenier in Daignac

8 July : Vide grenier in Menesterol

8 July : Vide grenier in Coutras

8 July : Weekly Libourne Brocante, Avenue de la Roudet, La Bordette

8 July : Brocante in Le Pizou

8 July 15h : The Dansant at the Point Bar in Libourne

8 - 22 July : Festival D'Art Lyrique in Pays Foyens. 5 concerts in Sainte Foy and 1 in Pellegrue form a short, but lively, season of professional musicians and singers.  Find out more here.

Coming up...

And finally...

An artichoke flower, too beautiful to eat...