Week 35 2024

 Hello!

It's back to school next week for the children in France.  But I'd much rather be dining by the river, sipping wine and watching the swans swim by.

There have been several pop-up events a Bistro Rigaud, and fortunately they have managed to secure the chef for 2 more dates - 25th September and 16th October.

 

Places are limited, the seasonal menu for September is set.  The restaurant is on the waterfront at Mouliets et Villemartin. Please message 06 29 27 99 15 to book.

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a lovely time.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 35

 

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29 August

30 August

31 August

 

Pellegrue

1 September

Coming up...

There are still a few night markets...

And also...

 

And finally...

The Autumn programme for the Saturday pottery sessions has arrived...

We're starting with a pen or pencil tray, back to school ready!

Week 19 & 20 2024

 Hello!

Exciting news...  Bistro Rigaud (formerly known as Au Four de la Rive) is opening to the public for only five nights this summer and these will be limited to only 30 covers each night, so quite exclusive I guess.  

The first date for your dairy is Wednesday 5 June.

They have an amazing, creative chef, called Oliver who was at several top notch London restaurants, including Bocco di Lupo and with Ottolenghi in both Nopi and in the development kitchens. He's got lots of amazing ideas and experience and will run a series of pop up nights on the river, pairing each night with a different wine producing chateau. 

 

So, do you have friends who love to wine and dine on the riverside? This is the perfect way to do just that.  Contact Bistro@chateaurigaud.co.uk to reserve your table.

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions over the upcoming weeks, seems the sun is back, so get out and about and enjoy yourselves,

Best wishes,

Helen,

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 

Week 19 & 20

 

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 10 May

11 May

Still spaces available for the flower dish

 

12 May

13 May 

15 May

17 May

18 May

Coming up...

The Olympic flame will be passing through the region on 23 May.  It will start in St Emilion and run to Bordeaux.

https://olympics.com/fr/paris-2024/relais-de-la-flamme-olympique/etapes/bordeaux-et-le-libournais-bordeaux

And finally...

Pottery took me out and about this week - a day in a school making butterfly dishes...

 

... and a day in Monsegur at the Foire aux Fleurs.  Many thanks for everyone who dropped by and said hello!  Lots of mosquito coil stands got taken to new homes too!  Thank you!