29Mar
Perigord Retreats in spring
Perigord Retreats in Spring. March has been warm this year, 22 degrees centigrade (72 Fahrenheit) and full sunshine during the day which has been fabulous. We had been concerned that... Read More
25Mar
How do YOU plant a palm tree?
Before we moved in, one of the lovely things we remembered about the property was the positioning of two palm tree s outside of the swimming pool. We felt it... Read More
25Feb
The Arrival of the Piet Mondrian Cows
The Arrival of the Piet Mondrian Cows We like to take the opportunity to continue to explore new locations and finding different things to visit. We stumbled upon a brocante on one… Read More
03Feb
The Perigord Retreats Journey
Why France Want to know why we started Perigord Retreats - watercolor workshops in France (and other disciplines, for that matter)? Thinking about experiencing painting in the Perigord like our ancestors?... Read More
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
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