River Trips in Cognac
The heavy gabares (flat bottomed boats), loaded with stones from Saint Même les Carrières or weapons made in Ruelle or eaux-de-vie from Cognac, used to go down the Charente river to the sea from where they returned loaded… Read More
Bas Plein-Air Cognac
8 hectares of playing fields in an idyllic riverside setting is perfect for a fun day out. With a great open air cafe there is plenty to eat and drink but also many places to picnic quietly and… Read More
Angouleme
Here is a link to a great article on Angouleme. A New City for Your Travel List: Angoulême, France
Roman France
General Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was entrusted by Octavian to subdue and reorganise the Gauls.
Roman Amphitheatre in Sainte
The town of Sainte, 15 minutes from Cognac, is home to another great Roman amphitheatre.
At the end of the Via Agrippa, an ancient road from Lyon in eastern France, Sainte is the capital
Circuit Des Remparts
It’s not just Monaco that transforms itself annually into a road racing heaven: the city of Angouleme is also transformed each year at the International Circuit des Remparts.