Jan 16, 2018 | Gastronomy
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 definitly has more than one string to her bow! So without delay, here are some excerpts from...
May 28, 2017 | Life in the Perigord
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 apartment, a Ferrari Enzo or an old Ford Cortina. We have about 5 acres surrounding Perigord Retreats, most of which has...
May 15, 2017 | Perigord & Quercy
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 Friday evening were spent here after a long week of work; enjoying the refreshing feel of the water cooling us...
May 1, 2017 | Perigord & Quercy
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, where we were headed, the weather was irrelevant. We went to the...
Apr 27, 2017 | Life in the Perigord
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 people having arguments regarding this very matter. The only noise you...
Apr 16, 2017 | Life in the Perigord
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 Buddleia, caring for the mature oaks, trimming the blue and white hydrangea, planting several new fruit...
