VIEW OF THE DUNGEON
St Floret is tiny but very pretty... You must see the vaulted room in what's left of the castle with its famous wall painting of the Tristan and Iseult story). There are two easy walks (starting from the bridge).
Friday, 10 August 2007
The treasure hunt today (10 August) is cancelled!
Today's treasure hunt is cancelled because of the dreadful weather!!! However, weather permitting (...) it will take place on Monday (13th) , same time (14:00), same place (Fournols, the woodman's house, ie Maison du Forestier, 1km from the village)
A guided tour in English!
Friday 17 August
Guided tour in English of Billom!
Meet at the tourist office at 10:00 sharp.
Free for under twelves (cheap for oldies).
Billom was one of the first university towns of France (in the 14th century). It's now the garlic capital. It has atmospheric medieval alleys and houses. A big church with extraordinary wall paintings. I think the place has a strange, forgotten, feel, a little sad (plus there a no decent restaurants!), but it's definitely worth a visit.
Guided tour in English of Billom!
Meet at the tourist office at 10:00 sharp.
Free for under twelves (cheap for oldies).
Billom was one of the first university towns of France (in the 14th century). It's now the garlic capital. It has atmospheric medieval alleys and houses. A big church with extraordinary wall paintings. I think the place has a strange, forgotten, feel, a little sad (plus there a no decent restaurants!), but it's definitely worth a visit.
Thursday, 9 August 2007
Friday 10 August treasure hunt!
Friday 10 August
Treasure hunt! (for 6 to 12 year olds)
Starts at 14:00 at the Maison du Forestier near Fournols (in the high Livradois, east of 63 in the direction of Ambert). Discover the secrets of Boisgrand forest!
Phone 04 73 72 05 95 to reserve places.
There's a great place to picnic just before the treasure hunt: 100 metres below the Maison du Forestier (follow the path) there's a mysterious stone circle (giant standing stones)...
Treasure hunt! (for 6 to 12 year olds)
Starts at 14:00 at the Maison du Forestier near Fournols (in the high Livradois, east of 63 in the direction of Ambert). Discover the secrets of Boisgrand forest!
Phone 04 73 72 05 95 to reserve places.
There's a great place to picnic just before the treasure hunt: 100 metres below the Maison du Forestier (follow the path) there's a mysterious stone circle (giant standing stones)...
At the Compagnie du Chat Noir (tea shop opposite Clermont Cathedral)
Thursday 9 August
15:00-16:30
For 8 year olds and older
Medieval stories and fun
6 euros (including pancake and drink)
Quality! Papaya-approved!
For more details, check out the link on the list of 'kid-friendly places' (the list on the left of this blog!).
15:00-16:30
For 8 year olds and older
Medieval stories and fun
6 euros (including pancake and drink)
Quality! Papaya-approved!
For more details, check out the link on the list of 'kid-friendly places' (the list on the left of this blog!).
Thursday 9 August and it's not raining, just grey...
Boring weather today... But, as it's not raining really, you can still go for a ramble (at least you will not die of sun stroke!). I recommend you get hold of a Chamina guidebook (about 15 euros from any self-respecting bookshop or supermarket). There are dozens with really interesting info (in French...). The walks are clearly drawn on the maps in the guidebook, and you follow the signs on trees and walls, etc. It's difficult to get lost (he says). If you have toddlers, there's a guidebook called 'Les sentiers d'Emilie dans le Puy-de-Dôme' with easy-peasy exploratory walks. I recommend n°20 around Usson (hours of fun, very pretty village, and at the moment an exhibition on the Puy-de-Dôme).
Tonight, weather permitting, there's story-telling (improve/test your French!) and music (good jazz with Eric Chapelle) at the Domaine de Vort in Orbeil (village right next to Issoire). It starts at 20:30. It's free for under-12s (6 euros for old folk). The Domaine de Vort is a big (rather uninteresting) house with a splendid garden (including wild flower and herb garden). For more details, phone: 04 73 55 01 17
Tonight, weather permitting, there's story-telling (improve/test your French!) and music (good jazz with Eric Chapelle) at the Domaine de Vort in Orbeil (village right next to Issoire). It starts at 20:30. It's free for under-12s (6 euros for old folk). The Domaine de Vort is a big (rather uninteresting) house with a splendid garden (including wild flower and herb garden). For more details, phone: 04 73 55 01 17
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Todotoday Wednesday 8 August in St Floret
Bonj' everyone!
This is a sure-fire (high-quality) winner: Get to St Floret castle (due West of Issoire) for 15:00. There's a kids' workshop (for 6/12 year olds) on the theme of colour in Medieval painting (the children will study the fabulous painting of Tristan and Iseult in the castle chapel, make their own paint and do a wall painting). It's free, too. You must 'phone to reserve your place: 0473559048
This is a sure-fire (high-quality) winner: Get to St Floret castle (due West of Issoire) for 15:00. There's a kids' workshop (for 6/12 year olds) on the theme of colour in Medieval painting (the children will study the fabulous painting of Tristan and Iseult in the castle chapel, make their own paint and do a wall painting). It's free, too. You must 'phone to reserve your place: 0473559048
Monday, 6 August 2007
Todotoday Monday 6 August
Coucou (that means hidihi!) everybody!
Not much going on for kids today, but, it's Monday and it's a grey day... But, it ain't raining (yet). You could check out the Medieval festival in Mauzun castle (it's between Billom and St Dier d'Auvergne). It sounds fun (I can't find the entry cost): giant games, a forge, story-telling, etc. plus of course the visit of what is (I'm told) the biggest medieval castle (still standing) in France, not to say Europe.
Not much going on for kids today, but, it's Monday and it's a grey day... But, it ain't raining (yet). You could check out the Medieval festival in Mauzun castle (it's between Billom and St Dier d'Auvergne). It sounds fun (I can't find the entry cost): giant games, a forge, story-telling, etc. plus of course the visit of what is (I'm told) the biggest medieval castle (still standing) in France, not to say Europe.
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