Les plus beaux sites du lot-et-Garonne @SKYDRIC
Les plus beaux sites du lot-et-Garonne @SKYDRIC
Cruise Bordeaux aboard Hotel Barge Rosa | European Waterways
The Bordeaux region, with its special ‘terroir’, has been producing wine for around 2,000 years and some of the château estates have gained worldwide recognition for their superb and long-lived vintages. On your cruise aboard Rosa between Boé and Castets, there will be the opportunity to learn more about the complex science of viticulture on tours to such places as Saint-Emilion, including of course a tasting of some fine wines. We will also explore the countryside surrounding the Val de Garonne and see towns such as historic Nérac and elegant Marmande.
Cruise Highlights:
- Tour of the famous Saint Emilion
- Visit the impressive Château de Duras
- Visits to ancient Bastide villages
- Cruise across the 1,900 foot Agen aqueduct
- Wine, cheese and Armagnac tastings
- Visits to the village of Le Mas d’Agenais and the colourful market of Casteljaloux
- Tour of medieval Nérac and its castle
Bordeaux, with 247,000 acres, is a wine-producing area three times the size of Burgundy. Bordeaux is the largest fine wine-making region in the world, as well as the most legendary. More than half the fine wines of the world come from France and about half of these are from Bordeaux.
Although the reputation is built mostly on red wines, especially those from the Médoc, St-Èmilion and Pomerol districts, the region produces the entire gamut of wines, including dry and sweet whites, and rosés.
Bordeaux is a region of such tremendous diversity in geography, soil, weather, and winemaking tradition that it produces a myriad of wines, each with a unique character. The range of Bordeaux wines is reflected in its 57 appellations, 61 grand cru classés, more than 9,000 wine-producing châteaux, and 13,000 wine growers.
What is hotel barging?
Despite the growing popularity of cruising, especially on large river vessels, hotel barging is still a little known niche concept. Most hotel barges started life as cargo vessels but have since been painstakingly converted to offer luxury boutique accommodation for small groups of up to 20 passengers.
This is cruising, but in a very different style to ships plying the big rivers or oceans. The pace is slow, with a 6 day cruise covering maybe just 50 miles along a rural canal. Passengers can walk or bike the towpaths as their floating hotel glides gently along. Guests enjoy an intimate atmosphere, high levels of personal service and immersion into the culture, history and gastronomy of regions of Europe such as Burgundy, the Midi, or the Italian Veneto.
Every day there is an excursion, perhaps to a chateau, a vineyard for a wine tasting, or some other ‘off the beaten track’ location. About half of European Waterways’ bookings are for whole boat charters, ideal for families. Otherwise, clients book a cabin to join other like-minded people. A ‘slow boat’ European Waterways barge cruise offers the ultimate in experiential travel. A truly unique experience!
European Waterways offer luxury hotel barge cruises on the beautiful canals and rivers of Europe, such as through Burgundy, the Midi, Alsace, the Po Valley, Holland and the Scottish Highlands.
The exclusive collection of hotel barges accommodate up to 20 passengers who may charter a whole barge with family or friends, or join a small group of like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis.
Each barge is fully crewed with a Captain, chef, hostesses, deck-hand and tour guide. The 6-night cruises include gourmet meals, fine wines, open bar, excursions and the use of facilities such as bicycles and spa pools.
Camping Capfun 4* Le Paradis de Bazas : A 45 min de Bordeaux, dans la forêt Landaise
Camping 4* Le Paradis de Bazas : A 45 min de Bordeaux, dans la forêt Landaise
Partez en camping entre vignobles bordelais et forêt des Landes. Ce camping Capfun by Franceloc 4 étoiles avec piscines, toboggans et location de mobil-homes se trouve à 45 minutes de Bordeaux.
Pour réserver vos vacances en Gironde, ou pour plus d'informations sur ce camping Capfun by Franceloc, visitez le site :
Durant vos vacances en famille, profitez pleinement d'un centre aquatique de qualité avec une piscine naturelle et des plages de sable blanc, une piscine couverte et chauffée, une pataugeoire pour enfants avec un bateau pirate, 3 toboggans de folie avec un tout nouveau Crazy Cone !
Le domaine est reposant avec une ambiance à la fois festive et familiale. De grands sites touristiques seront à découvrir aux alentours, châteaux, balades, patrimoine, il y en aura pour tous les goûts !
Venez passer vos vacances en camping à BAZAS en Gironde, nous vous préparons des moments incroyables en famille !
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French Property For Sale in Aquitaine Lot-et-Garonne 47
French Property For Sale in Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne 47, France - FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW
This property can be found at
This French property has the following features
+ REF#2703230
+Aquitaine
+Lot-et-Garonne 47
+203000 EUR
+House
Pretty 2 Bedroom House.
With Beautiful Mature Garden And Separate Ground Floor Accommodation.
Close To The Popular Spa Town Of Casteljaloux.
Asking Price: 203,000 Euros
* Excellent condition throughout.
* Oil central heating.
* Wood burner.
* Exposed beams.
* Downstairs accommodation with separate entrance.
* Around 90m2 habitable in main house.
* Close to all amenities.
* Mature enclosed garden of 3360m2
* 4 garages which could also serve as workshop space.
* Priced to sell.
This well presented house is set within a beautiful and well tended mature garden of around 3360m2, with the area on the ground floor already converted to provide extra, separate accommodation. The property is situated close to the popular spa town of Casteljaloux.
The house comprises:
* Lounge/Dining room (7.50m x 4.50m) with tiled floor, wood burner, exposed beams, 2 double windows and double French doors leading to the balcony.
* Office (3.50m x 1.50m) with tiled floor and single window.
* Kitchen (3.5m x 3.5m) fitted and tiled with double window to rear garden.
* Bathroom (3.00m x 3.00m) tiled with bath and washbasin.
* Separate WC (2.00m x 1.50m).
* Bedroom 1 (3.50m x 3.50m) with polished wooden floor and double window.
* Bedroom 2 (3.50m x 3.50m) with carpeted floor and double window to rear garden.
Carpeted stairs lead down to the ground floor level where we find:
* Main room (9.50m x 3.20m) with tiled floor and French doors leading to the garden.
* Kitchen (4.50m x 4.00m) with tiled floor, sink, worktop and various appliances.
* Shower room (2.20m x 3.00m) with shower, washbasin and W.C.
* Boiler room (2.00m x 3.00m).
* This lower floor would be ideal for visiting friends and family or could equally provide some rental income.
Outside we find:
* 4 garages. This building is split into 2 sections (5.00m x 7.00m and 5.00 x 9.00m) with several possibilities for storage, workshop, tool store etc.
* Fully enclosed summer kitchen (4.00m x 4.00m) with water and electricity in place.
* A working well.
* A very pretty garden with various trees, shrubs and plants.
Well worth a visit!!
French Property For Sale in Aquitaine Lot-et-Garonne 47
French Property For Sale in Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne 47, France - FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW
This property can be found at
This French property has the following features
+ REF#2699127
+Aquitaine
+Lot-et-Garonne 47
+371000 EUR
+House
+1.5 hectares
+high barn
Substantial Stone Maison de Maitre.
Requiring Some Modernisation.
Near Meilhan sur Garonne.
Asking Price: 424,000 Euros
Classic period house
Full of original features
6 bedrooms
Excellent wine cellar
300m2 habitable space
300m2 stone outbuildings
Private country location
Close to Canal du Midi
Guest cottage to renovate
1.5 hectares land
Located near the village of Meilhan sur Garonne, not far from the larger town of Marmande in the Lot et Garonne department of Aquitaine. Bergerac and Bordeaux both with international airports are just under an hour away by car.
Set down a long private lane with no near main roads, the house is surrounded by apple and cherry orchards and vineyards. The house was formerly the principal house of the local agricultural exploitation and was built in the 1800s.
Staying empty for several years, the house now requires some modernisation, however all the original character and features have been retained meaning that the house could easily be restored to it?s former condition.
The Accommodation
Central entrance hall (13.3m x 3.1m) - with original antique terracotta floor tiles and fitted cupboards. There is a beautiful carved stone staircase accessing the first floor with a cast iron balustrade.
Living room (5.6m x 5m) - with original marble fireplace and wooden floor.
Drawing room (5.6m x 5m) - with marble fireplace and wooden floor.
Study (4.9m x 3.3m) - with parquet floor, fireplace and built in storage cupboard.
Dining room (4.9m x 3.2m) with marble fireplace and parquet floor.
Kitchen (5m x 4.5m) with original stone fireplace, tile floor and built in storage cupboards.
Utility room (4.5m x 1.5m) - with tile floor and stone laundry sink.
Bedroom 1 (5m x 4.8m) - with original fireplace, parquet floor and en suite shower room (3m x 2m).
Bathroom (3.3m x 2.7m)
Cellar (35m2) - accessed via a stone staircase from the central hallway, this space has a full height ceiling part of which is stone vaulted, and would be an excellent place to store a substantial wine collection
First Floor
The first floor is accessed by an original stone staircase from the central hallway.
Landing (7.4m x 3.3m) - with original wooden floorboards.
Bedroom 2 (5m x 3m) - with original wooden floorboards.
Bedroom 3 (4.5m x 4.2m) - with original wooden floorboards.
Bedroom 4 (5.3m x 5m) ? with original wooden floorboards.
Bedroom 5 (5.5m x 5.1m) - with wooden floorboards, bidet and hand basin.
Attic room (8m x 5m) - with toilet.
The outbuildings total approximately 300m2 and are in good condition. They include a small labourers apartment and a high barn, which could be converted to further accommodation, if required.
The property is less than 10 minutes drive from the large town of Marmande and an hour from the city of Bordeaux.
French Property For Sale in Aquitaine Lot-et-Garonne 47
French Property For Sale in Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne 47, France - FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW
This property can be found at
This French property has the following features
+ REF#2812533
+Aquitaine
+Lot-et-Garonne 47
+235000 EUR
+House
+stone barn
+offers views
+swimming pool
Modern 3 Bed Villa In A Quiet Location.
With An Attractive Stone Barn With Planning Permission.
And A Superb 'Free Form' Swimming Pool.
Asking Price: 235,000 Euros
* In superb condition throughout
* 3 bright double bedrooms
* Fully fitted modern kitchen
* Dining/Living room
* Covered terrace overlooking the garden
* Beautifully well maintained garden of 1 acre
* Superb free form pool fully fenced
* Attractive stone barn with planning permission
* Open wooden barn
* Very sought after location
* VIEWING RECOMMENDED
Located between the very popular market towns of Duras and Monsegur. Just inside the Gironde department of SW France. The airports at Bergerac and Bordeaux are easily accessible, being 40 minutes and 1 hour away respectively.
This charming villa is located in a quiet peaceful rural location, but within a couple of minutes drive from bustling market towns with commerce, restaurants, markets and various summer festivals. The property is perfect for either full time occupation or for holidays. It is in excellent condition and beautifully appointed.
Accommodation
The accommodation of the villa is laid out over one level. The main entrance to the property is accessed to the front, where a delightful covered terrace offers views across the garden to the pool. The accommodation is as follows:
* Entrance Hall (1.5m x 5.2m +1.3m x 1.5m) with a tiled floor and painted walls and ceiling.
* Living/Dining room (3.5m x 5.1m) with a wooden floor, papered walls and a brick fireplace. A large window looks out across the garden towards the pool.
* Bedroom 1 (4.1m x 3.8m) with a wooden floor, painted walls and a ceiling fan.
* Bedroom 2 (3.8m x 3m) with a wooden floor, painted walls and a ceiling fan.
* Kitchen (5m x 2.4m) with a tiled floor and painted walls. There is an attractive and modern fully fitted kitchen with white units with an integral electric oven with a halogen hob, fridge and freezer. There is a large ceramic sink and an old fireplace. A glazed door leads to the side garden and dining terrace.
* Separate toilet
* Shower Room Modern and recently fitted shower with power shower unit, a basin and a bidet. There is also plumbing here for the washing machine.
* Bedroom 3 (3.8m x 3m) with a wooden floor, painted walls and a ceiling fan.
* The covered terrace to the front of the house measures 5.1m x 1.5m.
The Garden
The property is set on a plot of 4000m2 (1 acre). The garden is beautifully planted and well kept with several large shady trees and many mature flowering shrubs.
To the side of the property and adjacent to the kitchen is a pretty paved dining terrace, perfect for al fresco evenings.
The Pool
* The swimming pool was installed 4 years ago. It is a free form pool of approximately 10m x 5m with roman steps. It has a salt water filtration system with an automatic robot cleaning system.
* The pool is fully terraced with a solar shower and is fully fenced to comply with French legislation.
* There is a separate pool house with storage.
The Outbuildings
The driveway separates the house from the outbuildings.
There is an attractive stone barn with double height ceiling and a super beam structure, which has planning permission and architects drawings to convert to a 4 bedroomed property. Attached to the barn is an open sided wooden tobacco barn, which also has planning permission and architects plans to convert to a 2 bedroomed property. To the rear of the barn there is private area to the garden, which would be ideal should someone wish to go ahead with the barn conversion.
Should additional accommodation not be required, then the outbuildings would be ideal for storage or as a workshop or games room. They are both in excellent condition.
The architects plans are available upon request.
Additional Information
It is located off a very quiet country lane, with open views. There is a spacious graveled driveway with parking for several cars and large iron gates to the front.
* The house has electric heating. The drainage is by septic tank.
* The house has been rented as a holiday home in the past and would generate an excellent rental income if required.
* The house furniture and equipment is for sale separately by negotiation.
Le jardin Public à Bordeaux
Visite jardin public en famille le 21 juillet 2012
Saint-Geyrac : Panorama sur la plaine
Saint-Geyrac est un village (220 habitants) de Dordogne, où le ruisseau du même nom prend sa source, en bordure de la forêt de Barade. Le village, niché au cœur d'un vallon, possède une belle petite église (12e et 14e siècles) dont la cloche puissante fait sursauter le visiteur à heures fixes. On y trouve aussi un petit étang aménagé avec parking et aire de pique-nique. Non loin du village (à 4 km) on trouve le château de l'Herm, une ruine qui résiste au temps depuis trois siècles. Cette randonnée va vous demander des efforts pour gravir quelques coteaux abrupts et parcourir ses 15 kilomètres, votre récompense étant la découverte de beaux paysages forestiers du Périgord. Mais, en fait de forêts, la randonnée alterne entre des parcelles dont les arbres sont sur pieds et d'autres complètement tondues. Le promeneur peut bien regretter le saccage du paysage. Cependant, la réalité est que le commerce du bois est une des ressources économiques de la Dordogne et puis... revenez dans 30 ans, tout aura repoussé ! Le panoramearth est pris du chemin de randonnée. Nous sommes sur un chemin de terre à flanc de coteau, bordé d'un côté par des sapins et de l'autre par un champ d'herbe. A la seconde 24 de la vidéo, on voit au loin au fond du vallon, le village et son église (zoom d'exploration, qui s'égare un moment, à la recherche de la trace d'un jet dans le ciel). Ensuite, on voit l'ensemble : village, parking, étangs. Retour sur le chemin de randonnée.
Watch in Google Earth:
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Latitude (dd): 45.092468
Longitude (dd): 0.914901
Google Earth/Maps search: 45.092468,0.914901
Altitude (m): 202
Date (y/m/d): 2007/10/13
Time (hh24 : mm): 12 : 48
Country: France
State/Region: Aquitaine
County/District: Dordogne (24)
City: Saint-Geyrac (24330)
Author: Panoramaddict
ISLANDE DE GLACE et de FEU
Ce diaporama est composé de photos prises en 2012, lors d'un voyage en Islande, je suis partie en avion avec un vol low cost, et j'ai parcouru ce pays merveilleux avec mon sac à dos, en utilisant les bus qui le sillonnent j'y est retrouvé mes amis. Tous ces paysages sont gravés dans ma mémoire, que démotions devant la puissance, la beauté et la pureté des éléments.
La distance qui nous sépare du monde subtil semble ici s'effacer.
La vie est partout, dans le cœur de ses volcans, recouverts de leurs glaciers pour calmer le feu qui les anime, dans ces cascades majestueuses qui charrient dans un grondement d'une puissance inouïe l'eau de la fonte des glaces, dans les fumerolles, dans ces geysers qui explosent en larmes brûlantes, et cette odeur de soufre qui vous envahit...
La nature y est en perpétuelle création.
Je tenais à remercier de tout cœur Est motorcycles qui a dynamisé ce voyage.