Berlin’s best-kept secret: award-winning Berliner Brandstifter
Discover Berlin's best-kept secret with award-winning Berliner Brandstifter - A sophisticated spirit from the capital of Germany
30 April, Saint’s day of Saint Eutrope
Saint's day of Saint Eutrope, who became the first bishop of Saintes in the Charente-Maritime, and died as a martyr in around 250.
2024, Summer Olympics in France – we are ready for you!
Are you looking for a holiday home during the Summer Olympics in France? We are ready for you and looking forward to welcoming you.
Our first year in the Dordogne was absolutely amazing!
Today one year ago, we opened Loups d'Or, our holiday home in the Dordogne, and what a first year it has been. Ready for the coming season.
The Tour de France 2023 on your doorstep!
On Saturday 8 July 2023 the publicity caravan and cyclists will pass through Ribérac, our nearby market town.
Bruno, Chief of Police in the Dordogne
We hope you’ll be inspired by reading the Bruno books to come to Loups d'Or in the beautiful Dordogne.
Gîte Loups d’Or chez Sawday’s
Six months after opening Gîte Loups d'Or, we are part of the Sawday's family, which feels a bit like being awarded a Michelin star for hospitality!
French Property News – Sep/Oct 2022
The secret life of Lusignac. This tranquil little village in rural Dordogne, has proved to have surprisingly gregarious nature.
Why the sunflowers look east
The flowers rotate because the east side of the stem grows fast during the day and slowly at night. Come to the Dordogne and see for yourself.
Our new address for Gîte Loups d’Or
Order is brought to rural France, so, please put our new address in your agenda: 51 Route du Contour, 24320 Lusignac, France
Fête de la Musique during summer solstice
If you are a music lover and if you need a break, our gîte Loups d'Or is available around Fête de la Musique or World Music Day on 21 June.
Your Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend in the Dordogne!
This year's Jubilee celebrates the Queen's 70th year as monarch. Why not spending this special bank holiday weekend in the Dordogne?
Homage to fromage
What do you know about wine and cheese? We are sure our blog will help you to find your best wine and cheese pairings. Bon appétit!
Happy New Year 2022
From the moment the clock strikes midnight, it is a custom to make as much noise as possible and wish everyone a Bonne Année, a Happy New Year!
Le Tricolore or Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge
Le Tricolore (or Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge), as if it is the only tricolour in the world, or the most important or the first. The first definitely not....
The history of the walnut in a nutshell
In France, in the Poitou to be precise, it is an old custom for the bride and groom to dance around the large walnut tree in the centre of the village. It is believed that the brid
Cinnamon pancakes with candied walnuts
A couple of years ago, we had dinner at a friends’ place in New York and they told us that the dessert will be a typical NY winter treat, so we were both waiting in suspense.
Strawberries, gin, rugby ….where are we?
Across the border, a special gin is produced, a Cognac Cask gin. Gin de Charente uses a traditional copper still and a live flame for distilling choosing the finest botanicals.
Périgord cheese …..yes please!
Although the Dordogne, or the Périgord, is the gastronomic heart of France and is famous for its wines and its truffles, it is less known for its cheeses. Have a quick look at som
What is the Périgord known for?
The departement Dordogne is in the Nouvelle Aquitaine (the largest administrative region in France), and was created on 4 March 1790 during the French Revolution from the former pr
Do I need travel insurance?
Travel insurance policies provide cover for many eventualities, like medical expenses. It could save you and your family a lot of money and difficulty if things go wrong before or
About -ac as in Lusignac
What have Lusignac, Cognac, Bergerac, Pauillac, Montignac and Cantenac all in common, is the suffix -ac. The -ac is derived from -acum, meaning ‘place of’.
The Dordogne all year round
Every month in the Dordogne has its own feel, beauty and attraction, also during the off season. Discover the Dordogne all the year round.
How do the seasons smell in the Dordogne?
Smelling is linked to taste and appetite in the same way emotions relate to, for instance, art. On the markets here in the Dordogne and the Charente, people don’t just buy a lemo
Nontron, the oldest handmade cutlery from France
The oldest cutlery forge in France is in Nontron (Dordogne). It's here where the Nontron knife is made, the oldest pocket-knife of France.
Do I need ETIAS for Europe?
ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) is being introduced to register visitors from visa-exempt non-EU nations.
Reduce Plastic
Recycling plastic is ok but definitely not efficient, as only 9% of plastic ever produced, has been recycled, which means 91% of plastic is not!
‘Loup’ – French for wolf
Loups d'Or, the name of our house, refers to the two golden wolves on the Lusignac coat of arms, a village in the Dordogne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.