Beaujolais Nouveau: what’s the hype?
BLOG, LIVING, 17 november 2022 Beaujolais Day, 2022 Beaujolais day, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Nouveau 2022, Beaujolais-nouveau-day-2022, how long does Beaujolais Nouveau keep, how many bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau are sold, is Beaujolais Nouveau a fruity wine, red beaujolais nouveau, rose beaujolais nouveau, what are tannins, what does Beaujolais Nouveau taste like?, what is Beaujolais Nouveau, What is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, what is the tradition around beaujolais nouveau, what makes Beaujolais Nouveau so special, white beaujolais nouveau, why is the third Thursday in November important in FranceThe Gamay grapevines that lend the Beaujolais Nouveaux their unique taste are cultivated over only 30,000 hectares ... in the world. Half of these vineyards are located in France, just north of Lyon, in the southern part of the...
Christmas Markets 2022 in the Vendée
LIVING, TOURISM & LEISURE, are there christmas markets in the vendee, best christmas markets around the vendee, best christmas markets in the vendee, Christmas in Europe 2022, christmas markets vendee 2022, christmas vendee 2022, Christmas-France, christmas-markets-france, christmasmarkets 2022, european christmas vacation, europeran christmas vacation 2022, Vendee 2022NOTE: INTHEVENDEE.COM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVENT CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONSSaturday 19th November *Sainte-Cécile 85110 Stade, Rue de l'Aublonnière, L'Aublonnière from 10h00 - 20h00 *Saint Gilles Croix de Vie 85800 Halles de la Vie...
The history of France’s most iconic cookie: the Macaron
LIVING, are macarons calorie-rich, are macarons expensive, are there different types of macarons, are there many calories in macarons, butter cream in macarons butter cream in macarons, do macarons have different flavors, french macarons, history of the macaron, how is the macaron made, how many calories in macarons, Is macaron a pastry or dessert, is macarons baking difficult, Macaron, Macaroon, meringue-based cookies, my macarons failed what did I do wrong, tips and tricks macarons, tips on baking macarons, What is a macaron vs macaroon, What is macaron filling made of, What is so special about macarons, where were macarons invented, why are macarons so expensiveMacarons are a staple treat sold at many French bakeries and cafés. Resting row after colorful row in the shop displays, these most delicate of cookies cause little explosions on the senses from the first-glance to the first bite....
How to best stay cool in a heat wave! Plus the three heat-related syndromes
LIVING, hacks to stay cool in hot weather, heat wave tips and tricks, how to stay cool i, how to stay cool in the heat, how to stay cool in the heat while working, inside products to stay cool in the heat, n the heat at night, outside working, what to do in a heat waveThe second week of July 2022 will bring another heat wave throughout France. The Vendée will also be hit hard with temperatures of over 37 degrees Celsius. Here are some tips on how to keep your body cool during a huge heat, what you...
COVID-19 Vendée
LIVING, TOURISM & LEISURE, Vendee News, coronavirus, Covid-19-France, Delta-variant, delta-variant-vendee, epidemic, expats-in-france, fifth-wave-covid-19, Health-news-Vendee, La-Roche-sur-Yon, Laval, Le-Mans, life-in-France, living-vendee, omicron-variant-covid-19, Omicron-variant-Vendee, pays-de-la-loire, travel to france covid-19, travel to France from Canada, travel to France from Portugal, travel to france from south africa, travel-to-france-from-the-US, Vendee, Vendee-Community-news, vendee-expats, Vendee-news, VirusWhile there are no official changes in the status of the rules, the numbers are going up again just slightly due to new variants and increased travel. Do stay vigilant. Wear a mask when in close proximity to others, wash and disinfect...
2022 Evening markets in the Vendée
LIVING, are there evening markets in the vendee, artisan-markets, arts and crafts market, beach events in the vendee, best-markets-vendee, Brétignolles-sur-Mer-marche-nocturne-evening-markets-2021, Chaillé les Marais, coast activities in the vendee, evening markets in the vendee in summer 2021, evening-markets, evening-markets-in-the-vendee-this-summer, EVENING-MARKETS-VENDEE, fun activities in the vendee, Jard-sur-Mer, L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer, La-Faute-sur-Mer, La-Tranche-sur-Mer, Les-Sables-dOlonne, nocturnal-markets-france, nocturnal-markets-vendee, Notre-Dame-de-Monts, on-holiday-france, on-vacation-vendee, summer-2021-in-france, summer-vendee, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire, Tiffauges, travel-france, travel-local-vendee, travel-to-the-vendee, vouvant, what-to-do-in-the-vendeeinthevendee.com is not responsible for cancellations or changes to this schedule. Changes can happen at any moment due to weather or the pandemic situation. Please check local "mairie" (townhall websites) for (last minute)...
The Avian Flu is back (Vendée under restrictions)
LIVING, Vendee News, avian flu 2022, avian-flu-measures-birdflu, bird-flu, bird-flu-measures-france, birdflu, birdflu-france-2022, Can bird flu be transmitted to humans?, Can chickens be let out yet?, Can you get bird flu from eating chicken?, can-avian-flu-bird-flu-affect-chckens, eating-chicken-allowed-in-birdflu-outbreak, How do I protect my chickens from bird flu?, how does bird flu spread, what is avian flu, what-are-the-birdflu-measures-in-france, why does bird flu happenWe are in bird migratory season. As of March 11, 2022, France has detected 649 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in livestock, 36 cases in wildlife and 15 cases in backyards. Since the end of February, outbreaks of...
Our Facebook group’s recommendations for great places to eat in the Vendée
expat-life, TOURISM & LEISURE, -antre-2-La-tranche-sur-mer, Ateapick-Restaurant-Fontenay-le-Comte, best-restaurants-vendee, Brasserie-La-Muette-La-Musse, Café-Cour-du-Miracle, camper-van-holiday, dining-vendee, dragon-d-asie la roche-sur-yon, favorite-restaurants-vendee, favourite-restaurants-vendee, great-restaurants-vendee, holiday-homes-vendee, holiday-vendee, L-Hacienda-del-Sol, L-incontournable-de-Menomblet, La-Creperie-de-chantonnay-85, LA-CREPERIE-DU-SOLEIL-mouchamps, La-Morlière, La-Paillote-Cuban-fontenay, Le-bistronome-Sainte-hilaire-vendee, Le-moulin-de-la-rivière-l-oie, Le-P'tit-Noirmout, Le-Pub-Des-Halles, les-sablesd-olonne, Michelin-star-vendee, MONA-LIZA, places-to-eat-vendee, RESTAURANT-LA-MARINE-NOIRMOUTIER, restaurants-vendee, St-Hermine, vacation-vendee, vendee-camping, vendee-restaurantsOur Facebook group consists hundreds of members... locals, expats of all nationalities who live here permanently, people who own a holiday home or second home, and tourists. We all have our favourite places to put our feet under the...
Tiger mosquitos & allergies! Oh NO!
BLOG, expat-life, Aedes albopictus, arboviruses, are there tiger mosquitos in the vendee, are tiger mosquito bites painful, Can dry conditions be harmful to Aedes albopictus?, Can dry conditions be harmful to tiger mosquitoes? Can dry conditions be harmful to tiger mosquitoes?, chikungunya, dengue, dengue fever, Do tiger mosquitos increase the risk of disease transmission?, how do tiger mosquitos breed, how to kill tiger mosquitos, map-tiger-mosquitos-france-2022, mosquito bite allergies, mosquito bites, red alert vendee, the tiger mosquito in europe, tiger mosquito, tiger mosquito bites what do they look like, tiger mosquitoes, tiger mosquitoes allergic reaction, tiger mosquitoes and tropical diseases, tiger mosquitoes and yellow fever, tiger mosquitoes and zika, tiger mosquitos in the vendee, travel blog vendee, Travel-blog, traveling-in-france, tWhy does Aedes albopictus not systematically cause disease outbreaks in Europe?, Vendee-living, Warm temperatures encourage mosquitoes, what is the difference between common mosquito bites and tiger mosquito bites?, what is the french government doing about tiger mosquito problem, what is the French government doing about tiger mosquitos, what is the government doing about tiger mosquitos, What strategies are planned to eradicate tiger mosquitoes?, what to do about tiger mosquitos, Why are tiger mosquitoes gaining ground in Europe?, Why are tiger mosquitoes gaining ground in France?, why is the tiger mosquito so dangerous, zikaI'm a buffet. It's true. And, I hate mosquitos. One of my earliest memories is of hearing that annoying high pitched singing in my ears. I didn't know what it was. But I knew I didn't like it. When the existence of mosquitos was...
Market Days in the Vendée
Itineraries, LIVING, TOURISM & LEISURE, France-fanatics, France-tourism, french-culture, French-People, Green-Living, holiday-vendee, life-in-France, market-days-vendee, Markets-in-the-Vendee, Moving-Overseas, produce in france, spring fruits and vegetables, summer fruits and vegetables, Sustainability, Travel, Travel-to-France, Vendee, Vendee-Markets, vendee-travel, what are fruits and vegetables grown in france, what fruits and vegetables are in season in france, why do people eat by the season in france, winter fruits and vegetablesOutdoor markets in France are typically held in the mornings from 8h00 to 13h00. Which isn't to say that all vendors are up and running by then! Arriving by 9h00 you'll find the markets in full swing and the locals are out in droves to...
The history of May First in France
Integration, LIVING, french-labour-day., history-of-may-1-france, labor-day-in-france, lily-of-he-valley, may-1-tradition-in-france, may-1st, muguets, symbolism-of-may-1-in-france, the-history-of-May-1st-in-France, traditions-in-france, when-is-labor-day-in-france, why-do-people-give-lily-of-the-valley-on-may-1st, why-do-people-give-muguets-on-may-1st, wild-muguetsThe first of May has been a day of symbolism in France and other countries for centuries. To those of us in the workforce it means a day off, the first of many in the month of May here in France, a reason to rejoice and something to...
Best beaches in the Vendée
TOURISM & LEISURE, beach-holiday-vendee, beaches-Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, beaches-vendee, Beautiful-Beaches-of-France, beautiful-beaches-world, best-beaches-in-france, best-french-beaches, camper-van-holiday, camping and fishing vendee, camping-vendee, DDayBeaches, French-Beaches, golden-beaches, holiday-france, holiday-vendee, Les-conches-beach-with-dogs, on-vacation-vendee, quiet-beaches-in-france, unspoilt-beaches-france, vacation-in-france, vacation-vendee, wild-beaches-in-the-world, world-top-beachesAbout the beaches in the Vendée One can hardly mention the weather without stirring up controversy, but ask any local, native or transplanted soul in the Vendée and he or she will not hesitate to claim the weather here is the best in...
FOR SALE: beautiful harpsichord and piano
LIVING, harpischord dolmetsch for sale, harpischord for sale, john broadwood & sons, john broadwood and sons piano for sale in the vendee, piano and harpsichord for sale in Pays de la Loire, piano and harpsichord for sale in the Vendee, piano for saleCottage Grand Piano Anno 1873 John Broadwood & Sons Completely restored in 2013 to original condition (invoices available at 3872€) and has been tuned regularly since. Beautiful example, lovely tone, metal frame. All offers around...
The many uses of Colza
LIVING, can you cook with rapeseed leaves, Colza, Is colza and canola the same, Is colza oil used for cooking, is rapeseed better than soy, is rapeseed or colza a sustainable crop, Rapeseed-Plant, What are the yellow flowers in the fields in Europe, what are the yellow flowers in the fields in France, What is canola oil made from, What is colza oil in English, What is colza oil made from, What is rapeseed mainly used for, What is the difference between rapeseed and rapeseed oilThe consumption of rapeseed oil begins so much sooner than fries and a salad on our plates. It begins right rain and sunshine turn the Vendéen fields into stunning expanses of bright yellow flowers, and a drive through the countryside...
Family Fun in the Vendée
LIVING, TOURISM & LEISURE, 5 of the best family days out in the Vendée, atlantic-coast-france, atlantic-coast-vendee, best family days out in the Vendée, camping-vendee, Childrens Attractions in the Vendée, cycling-vendee, family fun in france, family fun vendee, Faymoreau-mine-vendee, France-fanatics, France: an old-school family holiday, futuroscope, holiday-camping-vendee, holiday-vendee, horse riding vendee, karting vendee, kids-vendee, le-puy-du-fou-vendee, les salines, nature vendee, nature-reserves-vendee, on-vacation-vendee, Puy-du-Fou, Things to do with Family & kids in Vendee, traveling-overseas-with-kids, vacation-island-noirmoutier, vacation-vendee, Vendee, vendee castles with children, vendee-tourism, vendee-travel, vendee-with-children, Vendee-with-kids, what is there to do with children in the vendeeFamilies who like to spend time together immersed in nature and history will find the Vendée to be a rich playground. From water sports to horse riding, to salt mining and a variety of other adventures like a day at world-famous...
When the Vendée looks like Mars
LIVING, Vendee News, Fine-grained sahara dust, impact of sahara sand on the environment, natural environmental pollution, sahara air, Sahara dust, Sahara dust 2022, sahara sand, Sirocco is a general name for a wind that blows from North Africa up the Mediterranean Sea., sirocco wind, snow-albedo feedback, What wind carries red Sand dust from Sahara?, What wind carries red Sand dust from the Sahara to the northWhat’s going on, Vendée? On the morning of March 15th, 2022, we awoke to cloudy skies exuding a hue of orange, as if we had suddenly landed in a bizarre Martian-colored landscape. The haze in the air and the fine reddish dust coating...
Fishing in the Vendée 2022
LIVING, TOURISM & LEISURE, bass, bass-vendee, bream, bream-vendee, can you go fishing in the vendee, can you go fishing without a license in france, carp, carp-vendee, eels, eels-vendee, Fishing, fishing license in france, fishing-in-the-vendee, fishing-lakes-vendee, fishing-license-vendee, fishing-ponds-vendee, fishing-rivers-vendee, fishing-vendee, large-conger-eels, large-conger-eels-vendee, Louisiana-red-crayfish, Louisiana-red-crayfish-vendee, marais, marais-vendee, obtaining-fishing-license-france, pike, pike-perch, pike-perch-vendee, pike-vendee, roach, roach-vendee, rudd, rudd-vendee, sardines, sardines-vendee, tench, tench-vendee, trout, trout-vendee, vendee-fishing, what fish is allowed to be caught in the vendee, where can I get a fishing license in france, where-can-I-go-fishing-in-the-vendeeFrom the Atlantic ocean, to lakes, to rivers, to the marais, and even fishing ponds, the Vendée catch (2nd category) includes bass, large conger eels, eels, trout, carp, pike, pike perch, roach, bream, rudd, tench, sardines, and more....
Wildflowers in the Vendée
Vendée Pictures, Aizoaceae plants, Allium, Anemonoides Nemorosa, Anthriscus Sylvestris, are wildflowers edible, Argyranthemum Frutescens, Arum Maculatum, Asclepias, Bellis Perennis, bigleaf periwinkle, bishops weed, bluebell, Borago Officinalis Borage, buttercup, common broom, common daisy, common primrose, cow parsley, Cuckoo-pint, Cyclamen Hederiflium, Cytisus scoparius, Dandelion, Digitalis Purpurea, Diplolepis rosae, Euphorbia Esula or irish spurge, Ficaria Verna, gall wasp, geranium robertianum, glaucous dog rose, hemlock, Honeysuckle, Lagurus ovatus or hare tale's grass, Lamium galeobdolon, Lamium Purpureum, Lathraea clandestina, lesser celandine, Lonicera or Caprifolium Mill, marguerite, Morning glory, or starflower, Orchis mascula, Papaveroideae, paris daisy, poppies, Primula vulgaris, Prunella Vulgaris, ragged-robin, Ranunculus bulbosus, red clover, red sorrel, Rosa Dumalis, Rumex acetosella, Saxifraga, shamrock, Silene flos-cuculi, Silybum marianum or cardus marianus, Stellaria Graminea or common starwort, stone plants, Taraxacum, the purple toothwort, Thymus Serpyllum, Trachyspermum Ammi, Trifolium Pratense, variations of poppies, Veronica chamaedrys, Vinca Major, Viola tricolor, what are the most beautiful wildflowers, what is hemlock, when do wildflowers bloom, which wildflowers are poisonous, white asphodel, wild cyclamen, wild flowers, wild garlic, wild geranium, wild hyacinth, wild orchids in the vendee, wildflowers in france, wildflowers in the vendee, wood anemone, yellow archangel, yellow dead nettleIf you have toured around France, you might have noticed that the roadsides are often covered in a wealth of wildflowers. One of many joys of living in France, including the Vendée, is that the villages typically maintain these verges...
Empty Attic (Vide Greniers) & Flea Markets
LIVING, TOURISM & LEISURE, Vendee News, 2021, brocante, brocantes-vendee, flea-markets-vendee, Markets-in-the-Vendee, sightseeing-vendee, vendee-camping, vide maison vendee, vide-greniers-vendee, vlooienmarkten-vendee, vrijmarkt-vendeeVides Greniers or brocantes in France are a popular pass-time around the world. So too in the Vendée and lucky for those of those who enjoy upcycling or repurposing previously loved items. In 2021, there are fewer flea markets...
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2021 in the Vendée: exceptional openings!
LIVING, Vendée History, architecture-vendee, french-patrimony, guided tours, guided-tours-vendee, historic-vendee, history, Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2021, MANOIR DE LA CHEVILLONNIÈRE, MENHIR DE LA CRULIÈRE, patrimony-france, PRIEURÉ À TREIZE-VENTS, third weekend of september, unique opportunities vendee, vendee patrimony days, vendee-history, vendee-patrimoine, VIEUX CHÂTEAU DE BOURNEZEAU, what is Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2021, what is there to do in the vendee in summerThe European Heritage Days are the most renowned cultural event in which European citizens participate together. Launched in 1985 in France, the Programme has been a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union...
2021 Journées du Patrimoine Vendée: list of things to see
LIVING, abbeys-vendee, guided-tours-vendee, Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2021, Journées-Européennes-du-Patrimoine-Vendée, september-vendee, sightseeing-vendee, vendee-tourism, vendee-tourisme, visit-vendee, what is Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2021Welcome to the European Heritage days of 2020! The 3rd weekend of September ranks among the best weekends of the year for us! We challenge ourselves with a spring around our lovely Département du Vendée for the opportunity to visit...
Christmas Markets & other Holiday Events
LIVING, abbeys-vendee, Angers Christmas market, B&B-vendee, bordeaux christmas market, Christmas-market-travel, christmas-markets-france, christmas-markets-vendee, covid-19 Christmas markets, France-fanatics, France-Itinerary, France-tourism, franse-cultuur, French-history, is it easy to attend christmas markets in Europe, marches de noel en france, Nantes marche de noel, Things-to-do-in-the-Vendée, Tourism-France, travel-france, Travel-to-France, Vendee, vendee-travel, winter-gites-vendee, winter-markets, winter-markets-france, winter-markets-vendee, winter-vendeeNOTE: INTHEVENDEE.COM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVENT CHANGES OR CANCELATIONSNOVEMBER 2021Saturday 20th November *Sainte-Cécile 85110 Salle Famisol from 10h00 - 20h00 *Sallertaine 85300 RECOMMENDED L’Ile aux Artisans event with some...
Beijing Olympics: Vendée snowboardcross star Chloé Trespeuch wins the SILVER medal!
Vendee News, athletes in the vendee, Beijing 2022 Olympics, French athletes, olympics vendee, snowboard cross, snowboardcross, who won medals in snowboarding beijing 2022, who won the silver medal in snowboard cross women winter olympics, winter olympicsAN ACCOMPLISHED RIDER The Vendée may be our adopted home, but we waited with bated breath through the qualifications and the final of snowboardcross at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter games where Vendéen Chloé...
Simple tips to boost online visibility and direct bookings
Hospitality, Small Business, book-direct-strategy, com-rank-above-my-website, common-mistakes-on-websites, EASY WAYS TO BOOST THE VISIBILITY OF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES, facebook-practices, hospitality-and-travel-business-vendee, how-can-I-fix-my-website-to-perform-better-online, how-can-I-make-my-business-rank-higher-in-my-area, how-can-I-rank-higher-than-online-travel-agencies, how-can-my-business-compete-better, how-do-I-get-more-online-visibility, how-to-rank-higher-in-google, Make Your Social Media Icons Easily Visible on Your Site, online-travel-agent-OTA, OTA, ranking-higher-in-google, small-business-france, small-business-vendee, small-business-versus-OTA, social-media-for-business, Vendee-hospitality-business, what-are-good-social-media-practices-for-business, what-is-the-best-book-direct-strategy, why-does-bookingAt inthevendee.com we have been fierce supporters of direct bookings versus OTA (online travel agency) bookings long before it became a movement. It's painful seeing small businesses in our community commit a significant percentage of...
Why the Internet in your Maison Ancienne is slow, and what to do about it.
LIVING, Small Business, Technology in France, ancienne-maison, Broadband-France-la-campagne, french-countryside-internet-issues, Internet-countryside-France, Internet-France, internet-in-the-countryside, internet-service-France, slow-internet-in-franceInternet access has become more of an expectation and necessity than a privilege. The only thing worse than an Internet outage is sloooow access, even in tranquil, rural France. If your service is absent, you might go outside for a...
Buying a house in France? How to check Internet speed
LIVING, bandwidth in france, bandwidth in rural france, buying a house in France, Can I get Fibre in France?, Can you get fiber in the country?, fibre optic in france, how do I check internet speed in france, How do I get high speed Internet in France?, how do I know the house I want to buy has adequate internet, How good is Internet in France?, internet speed in France, Internet-countryside-France, Internet-France, internet-service-France, Is 5G available in France?, network-connection-france, network-connection-vendee, The deployment of the FTTH network in France, What is the average Internet speed in France?, What is the fastest internet speed in France?That the Internet in large parts of France is slow, is a well-known fact. Since a law was issued by the French government to bring equal high-speed service throughout the country by the end of 2022, you may have seen evidence of fibre...
The days to avoid driving in France summer 2022
Hospitality, TOURISM & LEISURE, Vendee News, bicycling-vendee, busy-motorways, destination-85, destination-vendee, destination85, driving-in-France, driving-in-france-in-summer, France-fanatics, France-Itinerary, France-tourism, France-tourisme, French-history, french-terroir, historical-abbyes-france, history-France, holiday-france, life-in-France, summer 2022 traffic in france, summer-driving-france, terroir, vacation-vendee, vendee-tourism, vendee-travel, visit-vendeeThe traffic info below shows the summer 2022 weekend days by codes orange, red & black. In Southern Directions Fridays and Saturdays from June 25 through 13 August 2022 Orange or red on all routes ***Black Saturdays*** 30th July...
Why oyster shells should be recycled
LIVING, Vendee News, environment, expat-life-france, expat-life-vendee, faute-sur-mer-oyster-banks, ile-de-re-oysters, oyster-banks-vendee, oyster-recycling-vendee, oyster-shell-recycling, oyster-shells, recycling, vendee-expats, Vendee-living, vendee-oystersDo you enjoy a meal of oysters on the half-shell at your favourite restaurant or at home? Recycling programs in coastal regions world-wide, including the Vendée, are popping up just about everywhere to ensure the shells are redeployed...
Daytrip to Le Tour de France 2021 from the Vendée
TOURISM & LEISURE, Vendee News, discover-france, discover-vendee, Le-Tour, Le-Tour-2021, travel-france, travel-loal, traveling-in-france, Vendee-news, where Vendee people can see the tour de france live in 2021In 2021 Le Tour de France and all its craziness doesn't go through the Vendée, but people who enjoy a little drive and travelling to this amazing event can definitely do so. Here is the short list and info about where you can witness...
Join our Facebook Group for THE BIG GIVEAWAY
TOURISM & LEISURE, chateau-de-la-preuille, FREE-GIFT, FREE-WEEKEND-STAY, giveaway-inthevendee.comYES! We're giving away something magical to one of our readers! In collaboration between inthevendee.com and Chateau de la Preuille we are giving away DRRRUMROLL!! A ROMANTIC WEEKEND STAY AT CHATEAU DE LA PREUILLE !!!! STAY IN THE...