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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a little corner of unspoilt French country side…
Posted on May 25, 2008 by sylvied
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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Eco- friendly slipper with a hint of chic…
Posted on November 7, 2007 by sylvied
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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Special lunch date…
Posted on June 18, 2007 by sylvied
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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