A Mondoclowns music-hall version “Parissimo”
A fan from the start... Mondoclowns has become for me one of the unmissable events in Val de Garonne which opens the year with good humor, derision and extravagance! I will always remember this day when the future Artistic Director of the future Mondoclowns Festival, Thierry Planès, came to me…
Discovery of the Parra house
After 3 ½ years of work, Maison Parra opened its doors in June 2023. Here is my feedback after visiting the place, but I will not tell you too much because it is a house which contains many secrets to discover on site! The house is located in an alley in the…
I tested the So bike!
We have already been impatiently waiting for several months for the opening of the “SO Vélo” in its entirety! This new greenway linking Marmande to Pindères in the Landes, crossing landscapes of agricultural plains then Landes forest, overlooking the Garonne then the canal, linking the pretty city of tomatoes (Alias Marmande) and…
He fell “Fous de Garonne”
How to convince a Bordeaux resident that the Middle Garonne is much more beautiful, wild and mysterious than the maritime Garonne in Bordeaux? Give him an immersive experience among the “Fous de Garonne” in Couthures-sur-Garonne! However, having lived in Marmande for several years, my companion had never yet had the opportunity to visit our…
A unique opportunity to see the Val de Garonne differently!
On the Easter weekend, the inhabitants of Val de Garonne had the opportunity to enjoy an exceptional show with the training of the French hot air balloon team. And of course, I took advantage of it... Everything happened between April 08 and 10, 2023, as a foretaste of what we are going to experience this summer. 10…
The 5 exceptional places to discover…
It's well known, in Val de Garonne we love to innovate and surprise! The field of possibilities is open: Rocked on the waves, immersed in the Far West, balanced on the side of quays on the Garonne or in meditation in the heart of 'a haven of peace… In Val de Garonne we have it for…
A bachelor or bachelorette party: We have everything you need!
The Val de Garonne is a lovely playground for organizing a bachelor or bachelorette party! With an ideal location in the center of the South-West, 1 hour from Bordeaux and 1 hours from Toulouse, it is an atypical destination offering a range of activities and good value for money. Here you don’t…
7 reasons to be amazed by the Val de Garonne…
You have not yet chosen your next vacation, you are lacking inspiration, so read this article and you will no longer have any hesitation in planning your next stay. After wandering around France for 20 years, I settled down in Lot-et-Garonne again in 2021, after leaving there in 2001. It…
Christelle's best photo spots
My 5 tips for successful photos: Choose to shoot in the morning or at the end of the day during the “golden hours”! These moments which follow or precede sunrises and sunsets. The light, the colors, the contrasts are generally TOP! The sun at your back and…
How to plant succulent Marmande tomatoes?
Everyone knows, Marmande is the world and universal capital of tomatoes! It is part of the regional heritage, know-how jealously passed down from generation to generation. But, did you know that the Marmande tomato has three tasty varieties that differ in shape. They are ideal for cooking up a good breakfast…
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