Category Archives: Southwest France

When is a Barge not a Barge?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America, was, before his Presidency, Ambassador to France. It was while he held this position, in 1784, that he took a journey on a barge working on the Canal … Continue reading →

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Vezere Valley Ice Age Art at the British Museum in London

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Steve and Judie Burman

Fortunately we were in the right place at the right time! So often it doesn’t work out that way – but our visit back to England to visit family and friends during our quiet season, coincided with the British Museum’s … Continue reading →

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Wines of South West France – Part 3

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

In Part 1 and Part 2, we looked at the history of wine in this unique part of France, with some wine areas dating back to Roman times. We also looked at some of the wonderful red wines for which … Continue reading →