Hello!

Spring is just around the corner. In 2022, the spring equinox happens on Sunday, March 20. This event marks the astronomical first day of spring around the Northern Hemisphere at exactly the same time. To find out more about the equinox and its connection with spring, visit this page

What I love, is the flowers that push up through the cold earth, adding colour to the garden.  This year we have a carpet of tiny purple anemones across the lawn, more than ever before. What always delights me is this one little plant with its bright red flowers.  It is a solitary plant, away from the others, and it never spreads. I have no idea what it is, if you recognize it, please let me know.

Whatever you do in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, keep safe, enjoy the spring colours and have a good week.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 

Week 11

 

17 March

18 March

19 March

Pujols

 

20 March

Coming up...

And finally...

It's pottery workshop time! Come and make this cute little dish that looks like a shoal of fish. No experience necessary, just the curiosity to make something from clay.

Contact me to book a place on Saturday.  If that day doesn't work for you, and you have a group of family or friends, then contact me and we can make a date for another time.

€10/person, all equipment and firing costs included.

Week 10 2022

 Hello!

Have you ever wanted to improve your French language, and have been at a loss at where to start?  Chateau Destinee is offering a great opportunity to get to grips with it.

Immerse yourself in the French language and culture for the weekend – great way to have fun, learn and laugh.  You can join individual events or all 3, the choice is yours.

You can join the conversation class on Saturday 19^th March, enjoy coffee, lunch and the fun of learning as a group.

Want a lovely night out join our evening of Poetry and music with readings of Eric Bourse’s poems read by Albert Croce, singing by Catherine Cole doing Barbara accompanied by Robert Edwards on piano. Includes a buffet dinner, welcome drink and a glass of wine.

Sunday 20^th March a fun cooking class held in French cook, talk and eat lunch together.

Tickets on sales now for individual events or packages, booking is essential. Please contact Chateau Destinee on info@chateaudestinee.com or phone 0788227731

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

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

 

Week 10

 

 

Friday 11 March

Saturday 12 March

Sunday 13 March

Coming up...

19 March - fish dish

And finally...

Do you like pizza? Thank you to GD for this local recommendation.

There is a lovely little restaurant in Villefranche de Lonchat called Quilles et Papilles. They do lunch Monday to Friday but more importantly they do a pizza night every Friday night from 7 - 9. It is such a cute little restaurant, like your living room at home but they have a pizza oven and a large selection of Pizzas. They are fab, so lovely to have a pizza and bottle of wine on a Friday night. 

Find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/quillesetpapilles