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Miracles Have Happened Here, And Maybe Still Do
It took my 84 year old Belgian neighbor-friend to finally show me a walk right outside the door that leads to the Way of St James or...


A Very Special Visitor from Bordeaux
I both laughed and cried when I read this beautifully written piece. It feels wonderful and surprisingly emotional to see the result of...


Spring has sprung in the Gers
Spring has sprung in the Gers and it is a time of many new beginnings. People have often asked "When is the best time to visit." I think...


Bastide Visits
Following the fall of the Roman Empire the construction of walled medieval cities became a strategy for defending the borders of the...


Ribbon Cutting at Casa Della Domaine de Bilé - Open for Guest Accommodations, Cooking Workshops and Retreats.
It was a pleasure to have been invited to attend the Inauguration of Casa Della at Domaine de Bilé. The space is outstanding, and perfect...


Portes Ouvertes
One could not ask for a better Taste of Gascony than the Portes Ouvertes today at Domaine Sergent. Such a wonderful, warm celebration of...


Le repas des chasseurs
A favorite thing here are the Hunters Dinners at the salon des fête in the village. Since living here I have come across deer, hare and...


Toulouse at Night
There is something so magical about first impressions and those that were captured in my morning walk to the Alliance Française de...


Customer Service and MicroInteractions
The Market Experience at Victor Hugo Aside from the food and wine, my most favorite thing here are the "micro-interactions" that occur...
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