The beliefs and the superstitions of Limousin, deep in the countryside of rural France where wolves roamed the beautiful and wild countryside not so long ago , and people feared werewolves, witches and vampires. They believed in the healing waters of the fountains and the local healers. There are still healers in the Limousin, and a wolf park keeps the memory of the wolf alive - listen to the howling in a short video clip. Les Trois Chenes Guest house and holiday cottage is on the borders of the Limousin, the Dordogne and the Charente near the medieval town of Rochechouart. A perfect place to stay for a really magical French holiday.
Don’t miss this fabulous festival on the 14th August 2010.
All day in the town centre. Free - (some events ie dinner are charged for). Medieval banquet. For prices and details contact OFFICE de TOURISME 6 rue Victor Hugo 87600 ROCHECHOUART 05.55.03.71.72. Fax 05.55.03.71.32. 09.81.76.44.51.
Spent last night and this morning making Peach and Apple Chutney in an effort to use the fruit which is falling from the trees like rain. Will serve home made chutneys to our Bed and Breakfast guests over the winter months and next season.
Don du Lait! Our local farmers are giving away milk as part of the protest. They are using the occasion to inform people of their situation. Our neighbour here at Vayres, carefully explained how it is impossible for him and his wife to earn even the SMIC (the minimum wage) - despite their very modest lifestyle. He pointed to their serviceable, but clearly older tractor.
He said that as things stood, he would be forced to sell the farm - ‘But who would buy it?’ he asked.
Clearly it would be a disaster for this beautiful rural region if the dairy industry folded. We would lose our flower meadows, small lakes and pretty hedgerows. This is Constable country - England as our grandparents remember it and we must all back the farmers in an effort to conserve it and keep Limousin alive.
Yesterday the farmers were giving away milk outside the Chateau at Rochechouart. On Saturday they will be doing the same at Vayres and on Sunday at Maisonaise sur Tardois.
For more information and pictures see http://www.lestroischenes.com/page17.html
Don’t miss this fabulous festival on the 14th August 2010. 
