We’ve had a quieter time over the last few weeks as the days draw in and the weather is more mixed. That doesn’t stop us getting out every day, either on foot, bicycle or motorised transport. We had the opportunity for a late November outing on the motorbike, taking advantage of a crisp, sunny day… Continue reading Buried Treasure

We’re still enjoying exploring new wine and food specialities and there is plenty to discover nearby. The Aude department is in the region that was previously called Languedoc Roussillon and since 2014 has been called Occitanie. The region is a major wine producer, with well known red wines such as Corbieres, Fitou and Minervois. In… Continue reading Local wines

When we’re not travelling further afield from our base, wherever that is at the time, we tend to do walks that are more local to us. For the last couple of years we’ve used a very good app – Visorando – that gives you details of all nearby walks, graded by difficulty, length, etc. The… Continue reading Scenic Walks

We were on the edge of Cathar Country when we were in the Ariège a few weeks ago but here, in the Aude, we don’t need to travel more than a few kilometres to find a town or village steeped in Cathar history. Simon de Montfort, who led the Cathar crusades and was known for… Continue reading Cathar Country and Castelnaudary