USEFUL LINKS
Holidays in Gascony - do as much or as little as you want. Lie by the pool and enjoy the peace and tranquility or why not visit Nogaro, Eauze, Auch, Agen, Biarritz, Pau, Toulouse and Bordeaux? There are many festivals held here including Salsa a Vic and Jazz at Marciac. The Circuit Paul Armagnac with its programme of motorbike, car and even lorry racing, is just a few minutes drive away.
The Gers, or Gascony, to use its historic name, is one of the most beautiful areas of France with a wealth of history and culture, no pollution and little traffic.
We hope the links below will be of help and interest when planning your holiday:
GPS Touring: http://www.gps4touring.com lots of useful information on how to benefit from GPS and find places to eat, stay and visit.
Check out the weather here at the Domaine:
www.meteofrance.com/FR/mameteo/prevVille.jsp?LIEUID=FR32296
The vibrant town of Vic-Fezensac is only 20 minutes from the vineyard. The town has its' own website giving information about the many attractions and the festivals which take place each year.
www.vic-fezensac.com
Life in France - what's it really like? Find out for yourself with the "Life in France" blog - http://life-in-france.the-world-in-focus.com
Help in France - Assistance service for British people buying in France, moving to France or living in France. Based in France, we help you before, during and after moving.
Nadege Pages & Anthony Baker
Phone/Fax : 05 61 49 15 05
+ 33 5 61 49 15 05
email: infos@help-in-france.co.uk
website: http://www.help-in-france.co.uk
A little outside the Gers, but beautiful nonetheless is Aire du Temps owned by Leuntje Aarnoutse.
Leuntje has created a little piece of paradise for everyone who loves the peace, quiet and the great outdoors. Visitors to the gite, B&B or camping site (tents only) can sample local organic produce including chocolates and wine and even learn how to make Sushi (Leuntje used to run a Sushi catering business back in Holland). For more information or to make a booking, contact Aire du Temps directly - info@airedutemps.com or visit the website www.airedutemps.com
Hotel Les Fleurs de Lees, 24 avenue Henri IV, 32150 Barbotan les Termes. Tel: 00 33 5 62 08 36 36
www.fleursdelees.com email: contact@fleursdelees.com
Toulouse and surrounding area (click on the "discovery" tab for info about events in the towns surrounding Toulouse:
www.ot-toulouse.fr/english/index.lasso
Non-tourist information about the economy of the Gers and events in various the various communes. Click on the Union Jack for an English translation:
www.gers-gascogne.com/ovidentia/index.php
Official Tourist Board site for the Gers
http://fi.franceguide.com/regions/region.asp?z1=DkBplIS48&idr=22
Tourist Board site for the city of Bordeaux
www.bordeaux-tourisme.com/uk/decouvrir/unesco.html
Official Tourist Board site for Biarritz and the Atlantic Coast. Click on the Union Jack for the English version:
www.tourisme.fr/biarritz/
A website designed for real estate but with some good links to lots of lovely towns around the Basque Country and Atlantic Coast:
www.touradour.com/towns/index.asp
Website for Pyrenees National Park:
www.parc-pyrenees.com/index_english.htm
Pyrenees Tourism - travel guide and information on the Catalan Pyrenees, Aragon, Navarra, Basque Country and Andorra. Accommodation, news, directory, forum, weather, gallery and maps.
http://www.pyreneestourism.org
Roman villa at Seviac near Eauze. Approximately 20km from the vineyard, Seviac is definitely worth a visit. Open from March to november, tours daily in French and English.
www.seviac-villa.fr.st
French Duck- For an inspiring and entertaining insight into all things French including wine and restaurant reviews, places to visit and things to see!
www.frenchduck.co.uk
Visit France
Lots more ideas of places to visit, stay and eat
www.visitfrance.co.uk
B&B accommodation across France www.bed-breakfast.la-france.org
www.chambredhotes.org
And for those of you who just love food and wine......
www.winewriting.com - Richard James unmissable reviews and no-nonsense style really help us with our WSET studies - we're sure you'll enjoy this site.
