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French Gardening and Planting Calendar

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The History of Beef Bourguignon

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A History of French Cuisine

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Goat Cheese and Chabichou

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Tourteau Fromagé

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Château d’Oiron
This majestic Renaissance château was once the residence of Claude Gouffier, who was the model for the Marquis de Carabas

Château de Touffou
Proudly overlooking the Vienne Valley, Touffou is a strange yet noble, and enchanting site.The chateau was mentioned as early as
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French Gardening and Planting Calendar
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Seasons in the Poitou-Charentes

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Bike Tours in the Poitou-Charentes
Discover the beauty of the Poitou-Charentes countryside, hear the birds whistling around you while cycling and let the wind blow
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Delightful Walking & Hiking in the Poitou-Charentes
Discover the beauty of the Poitou-Charente countryside Enjoy walking, hiking or birding, at a leisurely pace due to the burgeoning
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Cognac Producing Areas
The Cognac region consists of six vineyard growth areas. Let’s take a look at each area and terroir in more

What is Cognac
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Bike Tours in the Poitou-Charentes
Discover the beauty of the Poitou-Charentes countryside, hear the birds whistling around you while cycling and let the wind blow

Cycling and Walking Routes
The local area of Poitou-Charentes is perfect for cycling and walking. In the gite you will find maps of all
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The History of The Famous French Macarons
Macarons of today can be best thought of as little sweet sandwiches made of meringue, almond flour and buttercream filling.
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The hunting season in France: La chasse à courre
When the hunt reopens in France at the end of September, it will be a public holiday for many French

Farmhouses in the Charente

Winter at Puy-Leonard High Quality Gite

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Verteuil-sur-Charente
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Futuroscope
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Lakes of the High Charente
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The Richard the Lionheart Route
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CORDERIE ROYALE
The Royal Ropemakers at the heart of Rochefort Arsenal produced the rope for France’s navy for two centuries. Visitors today
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Your monthly gardening checklist
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Gardening and Planting Tips for the Charente
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6: What to do in the garden in June
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8: What to do in the garden in August
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9: What to do in the garden in September
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10: What to do in the garden in October
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Local Markets in the Poitou-Charentes
Discover the local markets in the Poitou-Charentes and find out where and when you can enjoy the pleasures of browsing

Charente local markets

La Vienne local markets

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French Antiques & Brocantes markets
France is renowned for antiques and brocantes markets, where you can rummage through an eclectic mix of anything from local

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