Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Week 6 2020

Hello!

This wonderful, if weird weather has jump started our garden.





The anemones are my favourite and they have self seeded all round the garden, including on the wall!

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

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 6 


Monday 3 February 

Tuesday 4 February

Wednesday 5 February

La Breche Cinema in Ste Foy

Thursday 6 February

Friday 7 February



Saturday 8 February







Sunday 9 February



Coming up...






And finally...

It's early, but toxic processionary caterpillars have already been spotted in the area.  This article from the Connection mentions them in Bergerac, but we saw them out walking near Flaujagues. 
Please be aware if you are walking your dog as they can cause terrible damage if your dog eats one.

caterpillars on the march

caterpillars nest in pine trees

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Week 5 2020

Hello!

Did you know that the Catholic holiday of Candlemas, on 2 February, is a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus. In France, this holiday is called la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or jour des crêpes.

Not only do the French eat a lot of crêpes on Chandeleur, but they also do a bit of fortune telling while making them. It is traditional to hold a coin in your writing hand and a crêpe pan in the other, and flip the crêpe into the air. If you manage to catch the crêpe in the pan, your family will be prosperous for the rest of the year.  There is also a train of thought that suggests you should keep this well flipped pancake on the top of the wardrobe for the year to doubly ensure good fortune…

Enjoy your pancakes and whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions – have a great week.
Best wishes,
Helen

Week 5

Monday 27 January
Tuesday 28 January
Wednesday 29 January
https://www.cinema-pays-foyen.com/
Thursday 30 January

Friday 31 January



Saturday 1 February



Sunday 2 February

Coming up...


And finally...  
Come and make a Valentine gift (or keep it for yourself!) from ceramics on Saturday afternoon in Sauveterre.  I'll be showing you how to use coils for heart shaped wall hangings, plates and pots.
Contact me for more information, or even if you like the idea, but can't make the date, I can set up a workshop for a group of friends.


Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Week 4 2020

Hello!

This weekend celebrates the Chinese New Year.  This year is the year of the Rat.  There is a big parade in the centre of Bordeaux to celebrate.  It starts at 14:30 at the Place de Victoire, it threads through the city and ends at the Placette de Munich at 17h.  See the full route here.


If you want to find out more about the Chinese New Year and which is your Zodiac animal, then have a look here. Looks like I'm a 🐓

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a good time and Happy New Year: 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè)

Best wishes,
Helen 
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr


Week 4


Monday 20 January

Tuesday 21 January

Wednesday 22 January

Cinema La Breche in Ste Foy

Thursday 23 January

Friday 24 January



Saturday 25 January




Sunday 26 January







Coming up...







And finally...

Here are some of the monsters we made at the Pottery Workshop in Sauveterre - cute and fierce...

Contact me for details of up-coming workshops.