
Exploring France on a Walking Holiday
| WalkingIt seems more and more people are putting best foot forward, passing on the beach bakeries and club-fun and taking a vacation walking in the real world. It’s not hard to see why when the variety of walking and trekking available is simply awesome. From the Hindu Kush to the Cotswold Way there are walking […]

What to Expect from Your Painting Holiday in France
| ArtWhether you are a novice painter or an experienced one, the chance to spend your painting holidays in France can be a considered a luxury on a budget. The South West of France is a picturesque part of the country known for its rolling hills and winding rivers. There are plenty of warm and dry […]

Wild Boar – Civet de Sanglier Recipe
| French CuisineWild Boar at Château L’Age Baston We’re always hearing from the locals that there is supposed to be a boar problem round here. “Too fertile, too many”, say the hunters. “Too hungry, too many”, say the farmers thinking about maize yields. The French hunt for boar more than for any other game. Prized for their meat, […]

Honey Bees at Château L’Age Baston
| NewsDespite their publicised recent decline in the UK, we’ve always had lots of honey bees at Château L’Age Baston. When we first came there were old bee hives in the attic and a resident colony in a servant’s bedroom. They had built it between a window and the shutter that had been closed for years. […]

Early Summer at Château L’Age Baston
| NewsWell what an interesting Spring and start to the summer season it’s been here at Château L’Age Baston already. Spring began by pretending to be a hot mid-summer but then the rain came and it all went a bit strange. We’re now very happy to report that we now have full summer warmth although grass […]