An Historical French Riverside Country Getaway...with a touch of Aussie!

Donna and Peter Hein (Australians) purchased a property in the regional town of Gourgé in France, in October 2008. Gourgé is situated in the Deux Sèrves Department, Poitou-Charantes Region. "au pont", with its original exterior is a pre-Nepoleonic building, situtated on the riverbank of the River Thouet. It offers one acre of beautiful gardens, sporting activities and private river frontage for you to enjoy on your vacation. wwww.frenchcountrygetaway.com.au (click on the photos to enlarge them)

14 August 2013

Festival de peinture et de sculpture à Saint-Loup

The stunning village of Saint-Loup which is 8 kms from here, hosts a Painting and Sculpture Festival each year at the end of June. Such talent!

These figures are made out of timber

Our French Summer of 2013

It was a long time coming, however we have had such beautiful weather the past months. The days are warm and inviting and the evenings are cool and refreshing.