Art Holiday Accommodation in SW France Details

Sunday 27 September 2015

OUR LAST DAY IN GASCONY - FOR THE TIME BEING, ANYWAY


As usual on Fridays, we have lunch at Le Bastard a beautiful hotel in Lectoure (yes, that's really its name, The Bastard, no kidding).

Just to prove that it's not all work and no play (nor all work and no eating) here we are getting a crit of our week's work from Jim

Could this be the last supper - on the banks of the Gelise in Poudenas? Well, perhaps until next time.
We hope to see you all again in Gascony one day.
Bon voyage!

Friday 25 September 2015

AUTUMN DAYS

'DARTAGNAN AND THE EIGHT MUSKETEERS' - A recently discovered work by
Alexandre Dumas - and expected to make a bigger splash than 'THE THREE MUSKETEERS'
 
Want to paint a picture? This is how we get started
Most people only have one boss - our group has TWO
Doing a Monet at the waterlily farm at Temple sur Lot

Team shot above the river port at Nerac

Monday 21 September 2015

PAINTING, PICNICKING AND COCKTAILING


Mo and Linh getting ready to paint at the tiny village of Blaziert.
Barbara chose a quiet spot in this 'village fleurie'.
Everyone stopped working when Lynne arrived with our picnic lunch.
Here we are with Blaise de Monluc. He invented a fabulous cocktail called Pousse Rapiere.
We're at the Chateau de Monluc to learn how to drink this powerful apero.
Not sure whether this was before or after the tasting - probably after judging by the expressions on everyone's face.


Sunday 20 September 2015

WE'RE BACK - FOR THE TENTH TIME!

Jim and his team, Barbara, Linh and Mo at Auvillar - officially one of the most beautiful villages in France - on their way from Toulouse Airport to La Belle Gasconne in Gascony.

Here we are at Mezin's Sunday morning market helping Linh with a jewellery purchase.

And now down to brass tacks - this is the real reason we come back so often. Lunch at Le Vieux Pressoir.

Our leader doesn't mind a snack from time to time either. (Always washed down with a drop of red wine, of course)