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
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
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