Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Monday, November 25, 2019

SW France ~ Auvillar.


Le Farat  
(where we stayed)


Le Farat offers two gites for larger groups and families 
with a B and B attached to the owners residence.


We were most comfortable in the well appointed suite.



The hallway of the owners residence
was so beautiful!


Lots of old furniture mixed with art and antiques.


Le Farat have a great website if you want to read a bit more about their holiday accommodations.


There is an outdoor pool and a games room.


We loved the luxurious touches offered by our hosts.

The area in which this residence is situated is called Bardiques
a short 7 minute drive from Auvillar.


Auvillar is a small village on the Garonne River.
Our friends John and Cheryl live there.



Market Day





The Village Church.




We used the Village as a home base and drove around to explore 
other Villages during the day.


Moissac


A UNESCO site
With the oldest Cloisters in the World.







Stained Glass Window by Marc Chagall



We visited on a Monday and Moissac was very quiet.
Sundays and Mondays in the SW of France businesses are usually closed.


Seen from the car in the middle of a farming area.
Rolling Hills and very Pastoral.


The tiny little Village of La Chapelle nestled up in the hills...
the church was open
hardly anyone was out and about.


We spent most evenings with our friends making dinner and sipping wine.

It was so fabulous seeing them and it was difficult saying goodbye as we flew off to Paris...

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~



Friday, November 15, 2019

Villages ~ L' Isle Sur la Sorgue...St. Remy...Ansouis


Lovely green glass vintage bottles...
sadly a wee bit too big for the carry on.


Water wheels...



canals...


Many streets with oodles of shops



I purchased a fabulous linen tea towel in this shop.

Cheryl found some crystal champagne glasses.
I could have bought a LOT of things in this shop!


The champagne flutes are at the bottom left hand corner of the window display.


We enjoyed lunch at the Cafe de France.


French Onion Soup and toast for the Hostess.



Lots of ducks in the water.


Fountains


St. Remy is a charming spot for a stroll or a bite to eat.
We were not there on Market Day 
but we heard it is one of the best villages to buy antiques. 


Love the periwinkle blue shutters and doors.


Old old buildings...
everywhere there are beautiful heritage homes.

We don't see these here in Canada
 we are a much "younger" country than France.

I was gobsmacked by the architecture...
the patina of the stone structures
the colourful doors
fountains
 sculptures 
the tall stands of Plane Trees.




The agave's and greenery
established wisteria
gnarled old vines.















We drove to and explored Villages in close proximity to each other.
We ate in small cafes and enjoyed seeing the different style of each Village.

All the Village we went to had churches...
some were vast and other small
all open to the public
with candles that could be purchased and lit for a small fee.

I've got loads more to share so please pop back soon.
 (I am trying to be quick about uploading all the images!)

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~