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Click here to order the book from Amazon
And here’s a review of the new edition
from the Amazon site, posted by a satisfied reader!
“For a first time visit to this part of France with children this book
was a lifesaver. Whatever the weather there was always something to do or
somewhere to go listed in the book. Any town or village we went through
seemed to be listed along with useful and interesting details (and great restaurants).
It was required reading every evening to plan for the next day’s activities.
Shame it wasn't available (I didn't see it) in the region, as my copy seemed
to get borrowed by most Brits on the campsite.” Author’s note: Actually it is
available in the Vendée, too; see below for a selection of stockists. |
Excellent
Book - Don't leave home without it,
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In the UK the book can be ordered through any
bookshop - the shop should In France, the book should be in many
Vendée supermarkets, good bookshops and in many "Maisons de la
Presse" shops and newsagents. (See bottom of page
for information on distribution and a few additional sales points.) |
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WHAT DID THEY SAY
ABOUT EARLIER EDITIONS?
Camping and Caravanning Club A real cracker! Comments from delighted readers |
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WHERE CAN YOU
CANOE AT DAWN through the salt-marshes, squeeze down France's narrowest
street or engage in a spot of medieval siege warfare? If you want to amuse
the family - grandparents or toddlers - you'll find this book full of ideas!
In it I have listed golf-courses and megaliths; introduced museums of alchemy
and boat-building; and highlighted junk shops and village fêtes based on
everything from sardines to cowpats. When you've sipped
the Muscadet, dug the sandcastles and eaten the langoustines, you could take
a trip to a working windmill, a ruined castle or a Romanesque abbey - oh, and
whatever you do, don't miss the breathtaking "cinéscénie" of
Le Puy-du-Fou! You'll find
where to pedal along a railway line, drive across the sea bed or dance to an
accordion under the stars. Discover magnificent museums and glorious gardens,
and hear about the region's connections with Bluebeard and Rabelais, Dougal
and Zebedee, Monsieur Hulot and Richard the Lionheart - served up with a
digestible dose of the Vendée's exceedingly bloody history. A freelance
journalist and Vendée second-homeowner of 35 years' standing, I've spent more
than three decades digging out offbeat entertainment for family and friends.
As well as having worked as a sub-editor for magazines, ranging from The
Field to the Orient-Express, I have written on French-related
topics for Blue Riband, France, and Brittany Ferries' Voyage
magazines, and have produced extensive UK-wide coming-events guides for Country
Living (of which I was for eight years Contributing Events Editor) and
for The Illustrated London News. |
The Vendée
by
Angela Bird
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CONTENTS OF GUIDEBOOK Order your copy here Introduction Planning your trip: When to go, How to get there, Where to stay. Useful information: Accessibility, Beaches, Bird-watching, Boating, Casinos,
Church-going, Cycling, Diving, Electricity, Entertainment, Fishing, Golf,
Hotels and restaurants, Internet, Maps, Markets, Measurements, Medical
treatment, Money, Motoring, Naturism, Newspapers, Pets, Post offices, Public
holidays, Public transport, Riding, Safety, Shopping, Star-gazing,
Telephoning, Tennis, Tipping, Walking, Weather, Wildlife. Vendée Food and Wine A Little French History A Vendée Top 20 ____________________________________________________________ Area 1. St-Jean-de-Monts,
Challans, St-Gilles and the Islands Area 2. Les Sables-d'Olonne, La Roche and the Bas-Bocage Area 3. La Tranche-sur-Mer, Luçon and the Marais Poitevin Area 4. Fontenay-le-Comte, Pouzauges and the Haut-Bocage Area 5. Les Herbiers, Clisson and Vendée Wars Country Area 6. The Pays de Retz, Nantes and Muscadet Country 176 pages (of which 16 in colour), with more than
100 photographs; numerous maps and town plans. This
edition published 2004 The
book is available : in the UK and in the Irish Republic: ELSEWHERE: may be ordered through any UK and Ireland bookshop; and is often on the shelves at branches of Waterstone's, Dillon's, Ottakar's etc. (It’s not very likely to be on the shelves of WH Smith’s; they tend to stock more general books on each country.) (UK distributor: Portfolio Books, Unit 5, Perivale
Industrial Park, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middx UB6 7RL Tel: 020 8997
9000 / Fax: 020 8997 9097). in the Vendée: As of May 2005 the book should be on sale at: Leclerc hypermarkets in Challans,
Fontenay-le-Comte, Olonne-sur-Mer, La Roche-sur-Yon (branches on La
Tranche road, and at Les Oudairies), St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Other bookshops/newsagents (it would be great if you could support these - often small - outlets below…): L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer Tabac/Presse (15 Rue du Gen. Leclerc);
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