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A Sunday walk to the next village along has Renee waxing lyrical about french life, coffee, markets and the walks around Fon du Bourg. We don't exactly know what's come over her but it's almost as though she's a poet and didn't know it. See what we did there?

I've never been much of a gardener - having lived in apartments in Edinburgh for the past twenty + years - so imagine my surprise when things started growing as spring arrived a couple of weeks ago. Imagine my second surprise when I discovered I love it!

In the name of research I had lunch at Les 8 Couteaux on Friday... and I thought I'd tell you about it here. It's a fabulous place, with lots to do!

It's a tough old life having to visit vineyards just so we can give our guests the best recommendations. I'm not doing it for myself, honestly. I was on just one of these wine tastings last week and I had to share. It was just about the best I've been to.

I was slightly perturbed when it snowed last week - but perhaps I shouldn't have been... but there's been the added advantage that Nouvelle Aquitaine has looked beautiful!