Holiday Destination in South West France. Relax, unwind and enjoy everything about this french area
https://youtu.be/fjGZcNPh57Q?si=hNXGRZRIbSwzBJJ7
We’ve started renovating our large entrance hall. It’s always been quite dark and uninviting, so it’s been well over due.
Ready for our mini breaks starting May this year!
Starting the hall makeover
We’re now taking bookings for our 2024 mini breaks « a taste of the Camino »
All inclusive 5 day mini break’ including airport transfers’ breakfast, evening meal (incl wine) daily location transfers, evening cocktail and use of all walnut lodge facilities. Contact us now for bookings, dates and rates.
https://youtu.be/KWGiv4HZvjY?si=_e55ORMrYzSHsFle
We’ve been up on the roof, carrying out some small maintenance now that the better weather has arrived
Up in the roofIf you have any personal questions please contact us on [email protected]
Stunning autumn view over the valley this morning, the Pyrenees punching through the morning mist! Feeling privileged to live here!
Ready for Halloween
Always a privilege when people choose to spend their holiday time here at Walnut lodge. But when you receive a hand crafted thank you card, we’ll that’s just special! Thank you Kim & Nathan
It’s walnut season
Gorgeous two weeks ahead, extending summer well into autumn. Perfect for a last minute booking, contact us now!
https://youtu.be/OBTfqNw8kTA?si=Y6WviiBSjNLYExtf
We’re back!
Cracking on with the jobs now the summer season is coming to a close.
Increasing the pool house
Fun day filming for “a new life in the sun - where are they now”
Feeling hot hot hot!
36° there’s only one place to be!
Have you been feeling as if you've been dragging lately? Many people can relate. In a 2019 study on middle-aged adults published in BMJ Open, 1 in 5 participants reported fatigue. Walking is a great way to boost your energy levels. Not only is it a low-impact physical activity that's easy on your joints, but walking can also help improve your mood.
Our “A taste of the Camino” mini break is taking part from September 20-26
Fly from Stanstead (Ryanair) to Lourdes/Tarbes and we’ll pick you up, provide your breakfast and dinners, generally look after you for a week, whilst you walk part of the Camino route, we’ll ensure you have an amazing holiday.
This is your last chance to book this amazing trip directly with us before the price increases. DM me for further details.
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Ever thought about walking part of the Camino?
We are very excited to be launching our new business venture
next year which will be all inclusive small holidays, mini breaks and retreats. We hope to provide 4 5 & 6 day getaways
For art, photography, walking, yoga and many other subjects.
We are starting with our first retreat in a couple of months time.
In late September we will be hosting our first walking holiday.
We will offer “A taste of the Camino” in south west France.
We’ll provide the accommodation, breakfast & evening meal, wine and beer
Plus we’ll drop you off and pick you up in the evening, we’ll even provide complimentary Airport Transfers from and to Lourdes (Ryanair, stanstead )
This is such a stunningly beautiful part of the world, the french countryside
is rich in wine production, and you’ll be walking through the very vineyards that produce the wine that will accompany your evening meal. The area is peppered with pretty french villages and wide open countryside.
From many places en route you will have spectacular views of the Pyrenees mountains
To launch this venture we will be offering this walking retreat at a very special reduced price.
If you have been following our YouTube channels you’ll know that we’ve been working very hard to get this new business up and running, and we’re now in the position to offer this holiday for the end of September, we’ll be able to accommodate between 4&8 people depending on room share. So we are only opening this launch event it to friends and friends of, hence the special price.
If you’re interested and we would love to see as many of you as we can, drop me a DM and I’ll send some more details over to you.
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Two videos dropped last night, the first shows the overnight damage caused by the tempête last week, I recorded it at first light so I was a bit bleary eyed and a touch demoralised. The second shows how much clearing up our community have achieved during the days that followed.
https://youtu.be/pUNGPzx4Rqk
We have internet access, although walnut lodge is still without communication. This week’s gardening was filmed just before the Big storm hit. You can see the start right at the end of the video.
This is the story of our essential oil lavender. Enjoy.
Ever thought of walking the Camino de Santiago, or at least a portion of the French side?
We’re excited to be launching our new residential retreats next year and as an introduction we’re offering a six day “A taste of the Camino” in late September this year, at a very special price.
Walnut Lodge Espas, will be your base and we’ll drive you to a from a new location every day, where you’ll walk part of the Camino route, we’ll provide you with breakfast and evening meal with local wine. We’ll even collect you and return you to the airport Lourdes (Ryanair from Stanstead)
The weather in September is beautiful not quite as hot as the summer months but warm sunny days with mild evenings, ideal for walking.
On your return you can relax in our pool maybe with a cocktail, before enjoying a home cooked meal each evening while sampling some of the delicious local wines.
If you might be interested please DM us and we’ll send further details
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Some weekend gardening, our Indian bean tree and a coop crop of apricots
Indian bean tree
https://youtu.be/fS6PxRYTSKI
Weekend gardening
Progress in the potager and a surprise early visiter
https://youtu.be/uVQ20wnatvU
Our attic conversion continues
Fitting velux windows in the attic
https://youtu.be/bWW9ZoGg5ys
The lavender field getting ready for its main summer event
Lavender field for essential oil and food for the bees
https://youtu.be/lP3EOQ-EMPk
Have we just made a massive mistake?
What have we done to our lovely garden
My dads apples tree
Mountain of grass clippings = 3 acres of grass. Time for beer!
https://youtu.be/qyd3dmfMAkA
Planting up our new citrus grove
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Thé soil is warming up, time to start planting.
Outdoor living at Walnut Lodge Espas - a regular vlog over the growing calendar with gardening advice, seasonal planting, organic vegetable growing, orchard ...
https://youtu.be/6PJ26ae4hLg
Some jobs in the vegetable garden this weekend
https://youtu.be/nsRxWRCgVP4
Finally we got the queen on video.
https://youtu.be/lakcA-0dKjo
It’s time to get the seeds in. Some weekend gardening for you.
Spring time seeds
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