Updated 2nd February 2012
NEWS FLASH: NOW BACK FROM OUR HOLIDAYS. IT APPEARS OUR TELEPHONE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING.
WE ARE NOW HERE TO TAKE YOUR CALL.
This summer you can still choose from many dates.
Don't forget to visit our "Special Offers" page to see details of our interesting offers.
Bergerac airport is closed to air traffic. They re-open on the 23rd March 2012.
Fort Ashley, - A pirate fortress. 100Km from the sea.
- Actually its my workshop under construction...
Chris Thomas' rather nice 1947 Alvis.
Rather a sad picture of Josephine Baker being evicted:
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- Actually my nephew, Jonathan's girlfriend, Tiffany Long, sitting on the steps of Chateau Milande, which is Josephine Baker's one-time home.
Many thanks to Evan Hoggarth for this wonderful picture of his friend's, the Matthews, house:-
...but Evan, - Who is that stood in the front door?).
Enjoying the band at St. Marcel's "Marche Nocturne" - (Tom, + John & Elizabeth).
Tractor driving lessons:- 
Nancy & Ginge on a sunny July evening. Thanks to George Elkin.
Ginge & his new friend Seb...
The Witches of Aquitaine met in our woods...
We were delighted to accommodate Chris' 1934 Bentley... (Exceptionally allowed on grass).
Ginge likes the Bentley.
..but is looking forward to sleeping on the 1949 Alvis TA14!
My brother, David, is living with us:
Many thanks to Steve Vaughan-Tuner for this picture:-
You can see more of his work at: www.drawingfromexperience.blogspot.com
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Guest's photos:-
Have YOU taken any pictures?
Please email me a copy?
La Roque Gageac - One of the beautiful sites you pass canoeing down the Dordogne.
- Thanks to Sarah & Steve Vaughan-Turner for this photo.
Snow In St Marcel!
We do not have snow every year.
The wicked witch of the east hasn't had a child to eat all this year!
In August 2009, with thanks for Hal Fowler, Le Manoir De St. Marcel staged the first
Le Manoir Stock 1 - music festival.
Although small, performances varied from the recorder, through the blues, jazz, to opera!
Totally unorganised - You make it!
- Bring your instrument this summer!
Click to see Highlights Of Le Manoir Stock 1
Hal presents Le Manoir Stock 1
Thoughts on travel:
Now that SpeedFerries have gone & LD Lines have taken away Norman Arrow, we are struggling to recommend a ferry operator.
We have tried Norfolk Lines. Lovely ships, & cheap fares. -The problem with them is that Dunkerque is further North, & you have to go through a “rat run” of small roads, & roundabouts to get out of the port.
We would avoid the Calais route: - Too many strikes & blockades. ESPECIALLY SEA FRANCE! - We have recently returned from the UK, & they were on strike both times we crossed (With P.& O.).
We've experienced long delays on the tunnel: - Too many fires, breakdowns, & strikes possible.
Flying? - Bergerac is by far your best airport for Le Manoir De St Marcel.
Despite their terrible P.R. Ryan Air offer new aircraft (Shame they're Boeing & not Airbus), into nearby Bergerac, & a very efficient, on time, service.
B.A fly into Bordeaux, again, strikes permitting.