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WHERE CAN
YOU CANOE AT DAWN through the salt-marshes, squeeze down 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 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
distributor: Portfolio Books,
Suite 3/4 Great West House, Great West Road, Brentford, Middx TW8 9DF
Tel: 020 8326 5620 / Fax: 020 8326 5621). 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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