Canal Holidaying in France. Nerac to Agen

We leave Nerac the following morning and head for Vianne. Here we plan to spend a few days as we realise if we carry on at the rate we’re going we’ll be back to Agen in no time! We arrive in Vianne, a very small walled village, perfect for cycling round, doing face masks  And…

Canal Holidaying in France. Valence-sur-baise to Nerac

We train from Paris to Agen in a bullet train-  Watching rural France flash before our eyes as we head into green fields and vineyards for as far as the eye can see. Arriving in Agen we have one night in the Ibis Hotel, then head to Valence-Sur-Baise to begin a seven day canal cruise…

The Kit Kat club

After a hectic end to a soul destroying 5 months working a ski season. And the sale of our beloved LandRover. (That’s another story)  We leave France with heavy hearts and even heavier pockets. (HURRAH) We head for Berlin to recuperate and spend time with the family. Three weeks in Berlin is easy. Once you…

The realities of doing a ski season

Thinking of doing a ski season? I’ve had a few months off to reflect, and let hindsight work its magic. All that follows is from the perspective of doing a season as a chalet host, as part of a chalet couple. The things I found good: Making friends. If your running a chalet, you have…

Theres snow business like snow business

Iv’e attempted to write a new blog post numerous times, only to feel my eyes fluttering with sleep deprival. Finally, after a very hectic change over day, welcoming 14 new excited guests, I have found a chance to sit down with some energy still intact. SO… Since my last post Dan and I have thrown…

Le Bleymard Festival

As a 4 time attendee of Rhythm and Vines, New Zealand’s largest New Years festival, the desire to go to a few European festivals has been mighty high… My first taste of a European festival was last weekend, when Dan and I attended the Le Bleymard festival, just over the hill. We camped at the…