les hirondelles blog

hello and welcome to our blog.

our aim is to share some of the experiences of life and events here in the charente region of france.

we hope you enjoy them and we also look forward to meeting you here one day soon.

until then .... a bientôt!

Oct 27, 20231 min read

la toussaint

all saints day traditionally, halloween has never been celebrated in france, and only recently have the french taken on this american...

Aug 20, 20232 min read

is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? tomatoes are a fruit. why? the definition of a botanical fruit is that it has at least one seed and...

Jun 6, 20231 min read

a highlight in any car enthusiast's diary is the annual 'circuit des remparts' weekend. this superb event sees classic cars hurtling...

Oct 30, 20221 min read

a canelé is a small french pastry flavoured with rum and vanilla with a soft tender custard centre and a dark thick caramelized crust. ...

Jul 23, 20222 min read

Phew it’s hot, but you won’t catch me complaining… reproduced with the kind permission of our friends at Hen Corner who recently stayed...