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We now have joined up Facebook and Instragram accounts, yippee – we will be updating stories on these social platforms on a regular basis. If you don’t already follow us on social media please take the time to follow us in future. If you could share with friends and family that would be even better

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We have copies of these in the Gite for our guests – you can also view them online, download a copy or order copies for your personal use. Full information is available on the Deux-Sevres Tourisme website.

We love Parc de Pierre Brune, conveniently located less than 25 minutes drive from our Gite. There is plenty to do for kids of all ages and it makes for a great value day out for all the family. The Parc is very French and has a delightful slightly yesteryear feel to it which makes a visit even more memorable.

Parc Pierre Brune have added a new attraction this year which is similar to one of the challenges in the TV show Total WipeOut. There are differences of course. Firstly you don’t get wet if the sweeping arm knocks you off your perch and secondly you don’t have Richard “The Hamster” Hammond commentating on your performance.

STOP PRESS: There is now even more to love about Parc Pierre Brune. If you book your tickets online up to 72 hours in advance of your visit you can enjoy a 10% discount. A great day out is now even more of a bargain.

You can book your tickets using Parc Pierre Brune’s online service using this link.

France Today recently published an article entitled 10 reasons to visit the Vendee, maybe they were working to a deadline. It’s a great article to read but we can think of a lot more reasons to come visit the Vendee. Our Gite provides a great base from which to go and explore this beautiful department in France.

We found this article recently extolling the virtues of the Mervent Forest in the autumn. The forest is a beautiful place to visit and it is just 15 minutes drive from our Gite.

What we hadn’t appreciated is that it has 200km of tracks to follow, fantastic for those who enjoy a good walk or even for those who like to get out on their bikes.

Our guest Amelie was named after the film of the same name starring Audrey Tautou so we think this scene is the perfect compliment and way to say thank you for the wonderful display created by our lovely guest Amelie!
Please note the YouTube video may not play in all territories.

No we haven’t lost the plot, if you use What Three Words these 3 will bring you to our door, easy.

If you haven’t heard of this App check them out at

https://what3words

They have divided the entire Globe in to a grid of 3 by 3 metres, every unique square can be located using just three words. In our case parroted.lift.otters will direct you to the parking area in front of our Gite. IT’s that simple you really don’t have any excuse for not finding us.

Sud Vendee Tourism do a great job in promoting the attractions of the region with flair and imagination.

Imagine our surprise when their latest promotion featured a guided walk around Vouvant, we have no idea where they got that idea from!

Have they by chance been looking at our suggested itineraries including our one for Vouvant?

If they do something similar for Fontenay we might have to have words with them!

We love our tags for the autoroutes, cruising through the tolls without the stress and hassle of having to find your ticket and then pay using cash or a card is a simple pleasure. More than once in the past we have been caught out by certain UK cards not being accepted at the toll booths.

Rhinocarhire.com have a special offer available that means you can avoid the €10 application fee and you don’t even have to hire a car through them to enjoy this discount.

Even if you will not be travelling the autoroutes this year getting a tag is still a good idea for future travels.