17Jul
“My day out at Beynac” – Ruth Gates
BEYNAC-et-CAZENAC “What would you say if I told you that you could see the very chamber which Richard the Lionheart, King of England, occupied in the Dordogne region of France?… Read More
30Apr
** 4 REASONS TO PAINT PLEIN AIR**
4 Reasons to paint plein air Let’s talk about plein air painting. Some artists like to go on field trips to take photos and later return to the comfort of… Read More
03Apr
5 items you MUST take home from Perigord Retreats
5 items you MUST take home from Perigord Retreats When you come to visit us for a painting workshop this summer, bear in mind you’ll be visiting a unique place… Read More
26Mar
Spring is here!!
Spring is here!! There’s something so exciting about the turning of the seasons, with spring time being my personal favourite. Everything seems to come to life overnight! When I wake… Read More
14Feb
Pancake day with a French twist!
The word Candlemas (in french Chandeleur) comes from the Latin Festa Candelarum, meaning Candlelight, a pagan festival of lighting candles at midnight to honor the dead. In the… Read More
16Jan
Angela Turner – Head Chef/Co-founder
We are happy today to focus on Angela, your chef during your stay at Périgord Retreats. Angela, in addition to managing this company, knows how to receive her guests. She… Read More
03Jan
Jardins d’eau
Jardins d’eau I’ve been meaning to visit the jardins d’eau (Water Gardens) since March. After eventually getting round to it this past weekend, I’m happy to say it certainly wasn’t… Read More
04Dec
Snow is coming…
SNOW! Hello to all Perigord Retreats’s readers. It’s been a while since we have blogged and we sincerely hope you’ll forgive us. We are in full preparation mode to welcome… Read More
18Sep
Mushrooms of the Dordogne
The mushrooms Very rare are those who, in passing through the Dordogne, have not seen à la carte from a restaurant – the famous Magret duck sauce with cep mushrooms… Read More
05Aug
Blackberries from the Perigord
Picking Blackberries We enjoyed a sunny August weekend to go and pick our first blackberries. It is part of one of our pleasures of living in the countryside. What could… Read More