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Une belle maison de vacances en location courte et longue durée en Occitanie
Lunch in Carcassonne, at Place Carnot. Amazing service at Le Longchamp. Highly recommend 🙌 #carcassonne #placecarnot
Cozy nights in the wine vat room 🍽️
Signs of Spring 🌸
Ski trip to Font-Romeu Pyrenees 2000 ⛷️ 🎿
Lunch at ‘Le Creneau’ inside Carcassonne Castle. Delicious food and friendly staff. We walked in, with no reservation, (6 adults, 7 children) and they were very accommodating. Please note that in peak season you would need to book. Also pictured is the entrance to Chez Christine. Another one for the list of restaurants to try here 😊 🏰 🥘 🥗
Merry Christmas one and all 🎄#christmas2024 #southoffrance
As we approach September we have the insulating pool cover out and ready for action. Super easy to use and on wheels, so you can move it out of the way. Roll out the cover, over the water’s surface, to keep the water temperature (warmed by the sun in the day) consistent #swimmingpool #swimmingpoolcover
Friday night- pizza night at Capiès, a lovely family run domaine just 5 minutes drive away #domainedecapies #pizza #southoffrance
Carcassonne castle - a must visit with guests. We wandered around the ramparts, ate lunch at Le St Jean (but have also pictured three others that look great-we will try these on our next visit….if you’ve been there please let me know what you thought), bought ice creams, friendship bracelets, sweets, and tablecloths! We popped to the Place de Carnot (Carcassonne central square) afterwards for a quick mooch (Sephora for the teenagers!) 🏰 #carcassonne #carcassonnecastle #stjeancarcassonne #southoffrance
Lovely afternoon spent wine tasting in Alaigne at the wine cave of @domainenjc #domainenjc #domainenjcwines 🍷with wine maker Nicholas Coates.
Dinner in Limoux, at Le Concept. Brasserie and Pizzeria. Very kid friendly. Reserve a table on a Tuesday evening and take in the vibe of the night market. Limoux is the famous home of two French sparkling wines- La Blanquette de Limoux and the Crémant. A must drink whilst in this region. 🍾 🥂 #premierbulle #sieurdarques #leconceplimoux #southoffrance
Golfing in Carcassonne ⛳️ #carcassonnegolfclub #carcassonne🇫🇷 #southoffrance #golf
Impossible to leave Marie’s without some deliciousness…..#boulangerie #patisserie #croissants #painauraisin #brioche #bagette #southoffrance #holidaymodeactivated #dietstartsonmonday
@domaine_de_pincardel ……where kids can be kids #thegreatoutdoors #noscreentime #summer2024 #southoffrance #wholesomefun
Although our local bakery at Alaigne has closed, disrupting our morning cycles to get 🥐, a little shop now occupies the same space. It is a little convenience shop selling basics from sausisson, fruit and veg, cold drinks, wine, ice creams and some household products (cleaning products and cupboard staples like pasta, crisps, pet food and flour). More expensive than the supermarkets but if you need something quickly- it’s just up the road and you can cycle there. For croissants I have to be a little more organised now and leave earlier for a longer (mostly flat) cycle to Limoux….or realistically, on holiday, having a lazy morning and taking the car to the shops! There is also a bakery at Belveze -for the seasoned cyclist who loves hills #localshop #alaigne #southoffrance #belvezedurazés
Our poor grass is frazzled by this sun 😢 Just taking it all in before our next guests arrive. The dorm is ready for the kids 😁 and the 🍾 is on ice for the adults. holidayswithkids #southoffrance #summernights
Cute lunch at La Buvette in Alet-les-Bains. The vista on this drive is completely different to the other side of Limoux (Carcassonne and Narbonne beach bound- straight roads and more open flat scenery with farms). On this 24 min journey you are driving towards Quillan and Couiza - bordered by hills and mountains that can reach up to 750m above sea level! Beautiful. This is the way you’d drive to the ski slopes. At La Buvette there is plenty of tree cover so it feels cool and breezy in this heat. The evening menu and outdoor kitchen look great so i’ll have to return of an evening to sample (see menus pictured). Parking is free along the roads. You could combine this trip with a visit to the Abbey, wander around the medieval village, canoeing on the river and then pick up supplies on way home for dinner at Super U or Lidl. #aletlesbains #labuvettealetlesbains #southoffrance
Early morning cycle to Limoux for a coffee (or herbal tea in my case….weird fact- I’ve never had a tea or coffee). Luckily, it was overcast this morning, which made it easier (I'm not a cyclist….yet!). Relaxed at home during the day and then sauntered off to the night market in Limoux….jeans were a massive error. Lulled into a false sense of security with the sun hiding behind the clouds 🙈 The Limoux market is every Tuesday from 5-11pm. Restaurants get chocka so best to book ahead/book as soon as you arrive 😁 Oooh and I've discovered a new cocktail. Ran out of Prosecco.…so here we have Aperol with pineapple juice and a dash of soda. Delicious. #grandcafelimoux #lecommercelimoux #limoux #cycling #southoffrance
Dinner on the kitchen deck followed by some alone time by the pool (whilst the kids watch a movie). Just me and the chirping crickets 😃 The night sky is stunning - so clear. This weekend we have seen so many shooting stars! Magic. Tranquility #peaceful #relaxing #private #holidays #southoffrance #stargazing
So thankful for the tiled floors that keep the house cool in the summer ☀️ #southoffrance #holiday2024 #aude #frenchfarmhouse #frenchwinery
Dinner in Limoux avec mon amie #limoux #southoffrance
Another beautiful day at Pincardel ☀️ #gites #southoffrance #holidaymode
A sneak peek at the upstairs bedrooms before friends arrive #gitesinfrance #summer2024 #southoffrance #friendsandfamily #makingmememories #holidaymode
The kids took themselves off for a lovely bike ride to Mirepoix. I dropped them off at the Voie Vert in Belveze (flat cycle path all the way there, <22k each way). I then drove to meet them for lunch with the rest of the troops. It was pottery extravaganza in the Mirepoix market square today. Lunch was had (Galettes, Croque Monsieur, Salads, Poke bowls and ice creams) whilst watching the world go by….refuelling tanks for the cycle back home! SuperU supermarket, recycling points, and a petrol station are just around the corner so you can tick off a few admin jobs in one place. And yes, I know we are nowhere near Les Champs Elysees but this song has been stuck in my head (since the Paris rugby 7s singing in the stands) and I need others to share the joy. You’re welcome 😜#cyclinginfrance #voieverte #summer2024 #mirepoix
Aquaviva in Carcassonne….always a hit with the kids 🙌 #carcassonne #lacdecavayère #parcaquaviva #southoffrance
Quick minibreak earlier this week, to Paris, to catch some Olympics action. Super easy on the train (Carassonne- Bordeaux-Paris). The return was a pain due to a 1 hour delay (Paris- Toulouse) but overall very positive. On reflection (and next time) I'd opt to fly (probably cheaper and quicker!). Teenage daughter had the itinerary set from Instagram/tiktok (Sephora, rooftop bar at Galleries Lafayette, Angelina’s bakery, shopping) so we were in her hands! #olympics2024 #parisolympics2024 #franceholiday #rugby7s #womensrugby7s #mensgymnastics
A fab afternoon spent at Eaurizon (Base Nautique), in Puichéric. Just the other side of Carcassonne, towards Narbonne. There are lots of different activities available. Today, we did a kiak through simple, occasional, rapids. Take a picnic and enjoy! #eaurizonactivitespleinenature #outdooradventures #kiaking #southoffrance
Carcassonne castle 🏰 A must see when holidaying in this region. #carcassonne #southoffrance
Pizza time on the Ooni oven 🍕 #homemadepizza #oonipizzaoven #holiday2024 #limoux #southoffrance🇫🇷
Games time 🙌 #tabletennis #waterpolo #footballgoals #competitive #holidays #summer2024 #southoffrance
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