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Cabin in the snow

Afternoon winter walk from the gite.

Sunday morning we woke up to snow at the house. The clouds break and we were able to go out with the doggies (Nut and Ella) aka Nutella for a winter wonderland walk. The stillness is eary and the cold…

Delicious Autumn

Delicious Autumn

Its that time of year we can stay in the kitchen and make delicious recipes for the store cupboard or daily delights! here are a couple of my favorites:   Tarte Tatin – So easy to make, and the best…

Views from Peyragude

Summertime Season at Gite Colombe des Bois

We are already halfway through the summer holidays. We have been busy visiting sights locally and joining in the festivities. There is so much to fit in, simply not enough days… The local fetes are organised by each commune and…

Historic Grand Prix Cars

Pau Pyrénées Car racing weekend in May

Every May in the Pyrenees the Pau Historic car racing weekends are held. The 1st weekend is the Formula 3 and the 2nd is the Historic weekend. Both offer some exciting racing, especially if it rains! Its a really great…

Entrance spring flowers

Spring time in the Pyrenees

Its Spring time in and around Gite Colombe des Bois. Work in the garden has just started and some of the winter work is paying off now. We have enjoyed some beautiful sunny and warm days of late and the…

Easter Skiing

Last ski of the season St Lary-Soulan

Its upon us, the last ski day of the season of 2017/2018. The sun came out and the skies were blue as ordered. We set off early to the ski station of Saint Lary-Soulan, our family favourite. We were going…

Snow Shoeing

Night Time Snow Shoe Walk

It was the clearest sky and although the temperature is below freezing, we decided it would be a good idea to go for a night time snow shoe walk with the kids. No it wasn’t a school night. We set…

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