Charente is home to my family, on a perfect autumn day we walked along the river taking us up to Angoulême. The light was amazing the river like silk and the trees theatrical…
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Charente is home to my family, on a perfect autumn day we walked along the river taking us up to Angoulême. The light was amazing the river like silk and the trees theatrical…
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On Saturday we escaped to the country side, half an hour drive away from la Rochelle to visit our friends Nigel and Suzie. I love the place, it oozes serenity and beauty. They moved here in Landrais a few years ago with their three children. We stayed there once on holiday [...]
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The good old Charentaises went all the way up to Paris today and enjoyed a bit of glam and ego boost!
The famous pair of slippers were paraded in a fashion show in the Eiffel Tower…oui oui oui! Apparently they have become the new must have accessory…
Dating back in 1670 these little gems were hand [...]
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One of the beauties of being in France is of course food. Last week-end we went to visit my lovely auntie in Charente. She is a fine lady, beautiful, smart, very french and an amazing cook. We took a stroll in her garden and saw a box. When I enquired about it she explained that [...]
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