Tusson may be one of the prettiest villages in the Charente, but there’s so much more to it than beautiful old stone houses. I went for a wander recently and discovered artists, makers, quirky little shops and plenty of good things to eat. Tusson is about 10 minutes from Ruffec, heading West towards Aigre and…
If there was ever a piece of writing that might convince you to buy the ugliest house and garden you could imagine, this is it. The garden before I arrived, there was potential in there somewhere… My lovely old stone house really wasn’t one of Cinderella’s ugly sisters. It was both of them rolled into…
I don’t think I have yet been on holiday and not taken a sneaky peek at the property prices… Perhaps you also had a quick look? And now your bags are packed and you have mentally moved into a beautiful little stone house in the countryside and allocated bedrooms to people who have not yet…
Treasure hunting at Ruffec Brocante One of the joys and occasional hazards of sharing life with a brocanteur is that you never quite know what is going to turn up next. Living with a brocanteur means I’ve become rather accustomed to unusual objects appearing in my life! Some are beautiful, some are wonderfully quirky and…
Bonjour! Today we’re taking a peek at Mansle. This quaint riverside town is a rather understated little place, but it’s in a key position for anyone exploring the Charente. Just off the RN10 dual carriageway linking Ruffec and Angoulême, it’s an easy place to stop and explore. Mansle really is one of those small Charente…
Some places are at their most beautiful before the world wakes up. For me, Nanteuil-en-Vallée is one of them. In the quiet of an early morning, with only birdsong and the sound of the river for company, this beautiful village feels almost timeless. At first light, before the village wakes, the streets are quiet, the…
Fresh, organic bread, fragrant, colourful stalls and the easy pleasure of a delicious coffee after the market. This is one of my favourite ways to slow down and start a Saturday in Charente. It pays to get up nice and early to get to the market before the crowds in Ruffec. There is also a…
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