It seems like a long time since we put “pen to paper” digitally speaking. Maybe as long ago as October / November. There’s a reason for that as the area around us is very quiet during the winter and, frankly, the weather has been awful. Wet, damp and cold – which is not a great way to advertise our Gites which, as many of you know, are warm and dry and the surrounding countryside rich and beautiful in the summer months. We occasionally have to look at our pictures to remind ourselves of the beauty of La Richardière and of the countryside around us. Having told you how quiet it is here in the Southern Loire during the winter, we can now contradict ourselves by telling you about some of the winter developments which have taken place whilst our Gites have been closed. Brody’s Pizzeria: We were delighted to be involved in the rejuvenation of the Restaurant and Bar in the centre of Le Grand Pressigny (10 minutes from us.) Just before Christmas, our friends, Charlotte and Doug Hatfield took over the management of the old Comptoir Bar and re-branded it as “Brody’s Pizzeria”. We helped with the complete cleaning of the property; painting everything that moved, and one of our friends polished the bar from top to bottom. The re-opening has been welcomed by the village and Brody’s is doing a roaring trade. You can follow Brody’s fortunes by visiting their FaceBook Page. La Cabane: You could be forgiven for walking right on by La Cabane as it is a new, and very small, Bar in Le Grand Pressigny situated next door to the PreHisto Bar. Nevertheless , it’s very cosy and popular. Well worth a visit for an early evening apero.All these new facilities have been added to our Digital Guidebook. Guests who have booked a holiday with us receive a link to a personalised copy of this guide book. After the Storm:
Those who have followed us on Facebook will remember the photos we posted of the storm damage and fallen trees just before Christmas. The repairs are well underway, see before and after pictures below, and we will, hopefully, be looking smart again for the start of the season. Even now we are able to undertake the first grass cutting of the season which makes an amazing difference.
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