Just add water

Just add water

These days swimming pools are an absolute must when choosing a summer holiday, those lazy days relaxing and those family fun filled days splashing around and enjoying a poolside cocktail whilst keeping an eye on the kids. However in the Dordogne its not just about the pool. Over the last 5 years

Vegetable Garden

Vegetable Garden

I’ve always been a fan of Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall especially the original “Cook on the Wildside”, which meant that, as soon as we bought Villa Duroux I was out foraging in the grounds. Amazingly over the last few years, we have found over 30 types of fruit, vegetables or nuts

Montagrillades

Montagrillades

It’s truly a bonus that for 2 months each Summer , Friday nights in Montagrier become alive with music and street food. I call it Fusion Friday because the local village  is awash with both tourists and the local community enjoying the best of the weather, the local products and the night