La Dependance

14/10/2020

The reason we saw no flamingo in the Camargue in 2018 and the reason for the 2020 turn-around and this year's Flamingo Baby Boom: 12,000 flamingo have returned to the salt pans of Aigues-Mortes in 2020 as opposed to the normal 1,200 annual count of the past 50 years, during which time populations dwindled to such an extent no breeding pairs were sighted at all some years.

This year, in the absence of tourist traffic- motor boats and helicopters, etc.- there has been a significant increase in the sightings of baby flamingo. Nesting pairs mate for life, producing only one baby a year. They are easily scared from their nests, abandoning their nestlings, ever to return.

The work of environmentalist in re-establishing islets and restoring water levels disturbed mining for table salts has also helped

03/01/2020

From 2020 we have 2 listings on offer for La Dependence.

La Dependence: offering the entire house comprising 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 livings rooms.

La Dependence 2: offering 2 bedroom accommodation (one double and two singles), available only for the shoulder seasons.

During the high season (mid-July to 1 September) bookings are available only for La Dependence.

At other times of year which ever listing is selected of the two on offer you will enjoy sole occupancy.

03/01/2020

For added enjoyment at La Dependence, we now have cooking facilities available on each of its three levels. These include a grill and micro-wave oven and hotplate in the recreation room downstairs; and barbecue with table and chairs immediately outside. Upstairs is a fully equipped kitchen with chef range saucepans adjacent the main dining. And on the rooftop terrace there is an electric barbecue and hotplate/warmer for al fresco dining into the long summer evenings. From here one can admire some brilliant sunsets as well as the fireworks from local village fetes. And by day, the panoramic view of the valley below and the seasonal activity of farmers; the morning chatter of bird life and the chance to observe some native flora and fauna.

24/07/2019

Photographs of La Dependance updated

06/05/2019

Be there soon! Big changes afoot. Medieval going modern minimalist. Photos soon. Some structural change to. You can take liberties with a barn conversion. Wouldn't have done this with the house we had ; proportions etc too perfect. Also planning visits to chateaux Fontainebleau; Vaux le Vicomte, & Chantilly, going onto Villers Bretonneux for the new Monash museum. Arras & Peronne in the Somme. Remainder of the time locally and catching up with friends etc..Cheers😀

04/03/2019

We're returning to La Lande in May for a couple of months with some exciting new photos and news for you then. Will keep you posted!😀👩

26/12/2018

One of the National Geographic’s top five world’s most exciting destinations for 2019 is the Dordogne. Noted for its fairy-tale castles, its prehistoric cave art and its defining beauty, for its friendliness, generosity and authenticity; picturesque and historic. See https://t.co/Z10qcaepvB. Everywhere in France has something, but nowhere else has it all, said the Connexion Newspaper.

Apologies for the prolonged silence. We’ve been engaged in two months of hyper-activity: catching up with locals as well as those who summer here. Attending the Jurade at St Emilion with good prospects for the 2018 vintage. Finding all my favourite boutiques in a hitherto unvisited city nearby. And teeing up with our local builder for some new works at La D. We’ll return in May next and look forward to displaying some new photos; he is a true artiste. We will also be there for the 2019 Felibfree in Perigueux, our departmental capital.

The picturesque, historic region is worth a trip.

19/08/2018

It's ok, English translation has been removed!!!!!!

19/08/2018

Excuse that rather poor translation; thank you, FB!! It was much better in the original French...
But; there is a wine of a rather different hue now available in France named "Vindigo": a 100% natural chardonnay, and it is BLUE in colour. Developed in Spain, it is being promoted as the ideal wine for an apero by the pool or at the beach, tasting of cherry, passionfruit & blackberries.. In pharmacy college we were told never to colour anything 'blue'. That was when we actually made up extemporaneous preparations (before the PBS took hold!) Because 'blue' is abhorrent to the taste buds. Until Demazin came along: blue & peach/vanilla flavoured! So, Good Luck "Vindigo". There was that half bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin, or some such, someone left behind at La Lande, that I threw out because it was coloured blue!!!! Not because I didn't like gin...🤣🤣🤣

19/08/2018

our French visitors over July/August have been very generous in their comments: il ne manqué vraiment rien; la terrasse est superbe; cadre magnifique, tres joli coin, in summary...😊😊😊