Thuir, Pyrenees Orientales

By Dianne

Quick update!

Over at Domain Treloar to press some wine so making the most of the internet. Still no connection at the Thuir house sit. It’s amazing just how dependent we’ve become. Not being online is a bit like turning back the clock! There is a young guy helping out at Damian Treloar – David from England. He…

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By Dianne

Food, food and more food!!

Went to the local market again on Saturday – so handy to our house, just a couple of minutes walk. We just wheel along our shopping trolley, fill it with lovely local produce, meet friends for coffee if we get the chance, and head home. A nice way to spend a Saturday morning. I guess…

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By Dianne

Socializing!

Last day of picking today at Domain Treloar. Another early start but everyone was keen – the finish line was in sight. After the last bunch of grapes was picked and safely in the winery the BBQ was fired up for lunch. All the pickers, helpers and the vineyard owners gathered around the table for some good…

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By Dianne

Home away from home

We have settled into our house sit in Thuir. It’s a lovely old maison style house with mosaic tiled floors, very high ceilings, and lots of French doors/windows with very old wooden shutters. It’s a short walk from the village centre with its shops and cafes, very narrow side streets, and old rustic buildings. There’s a market every…

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