13Jul
Tour de France stage 10
As you know, our blog allows you to discover the different riches of our region, from the heritage, cultural, culinary, architectural and other perspectives, but also from a sporting… Read More
01Jul
Les Jardins de Marqueyssac
Les Jardins de Marqueyssac are located in the ‘commune’ of Vezac in the Dordogne, about thirty kilometres from Perigord-Retreats, and are the most visited gardens of the Aquitaine region. Set on… Read More
17Jun
Foie Gras in the Perigord region
Foie gras, one of the Périgordian specialties The culinary specialty of Dordogne, the foie gras of the Perigord is known worldwide. This “met”, which is not unanimous by its methods… Read More
11Jun
Wild Animals
Living in the countryside at Perigord Retreats, we are very lucky to see an enormous variety of wild animals on a daily basis. When we talk about wild animals, we… Read More
28May
Beautiful Birds at Perigord Retreats
One of the most important motivators for us is always trying to make the most out of what we have. Whether that be a giant chateau or a single bed… Read More
15May
Ecoute S’il Pleut, Gourdon
Hello everyone, i would like to introduce you to one of my favourite places in the Lot region; Gourdon. last year it became part of a regular routine. Many a… Read More
01May
Grottes de Cougnac, Gourdon
This Monday was another “Férié” – a bank holiday and so we had some time to spare. The weather was typically spring-like; frequent showers with blazing sunshine in between! Luckily,… Read More
27Apr
Vide Grenier, Lamothe-Fénelon
Sundays in France. The Sabbath. Supposedly its “interdit” or forbidden to make too much noise – no mowing your lawn or cutting wood. Its funny really, i’ve heard stories of… Read More
16Apr
Spring time in the Dordogne
At Perigord Retreats, our cooler months of the year were spent carefully tending to our huge variety of plants, shrubs and trees. We spent a lot of time pruning our… Read More
18Jan
Painting holidays at Perigord Retreats
Experience the joys of the Dordogne on one of our painting holidays. Trips and excursions to the very best historical and pictorial sites of the Dordogne region to allow you… Read More