Explore the remarkable landscape of La Liviniere Cru from La Souqueto B&B. It was the first Cru to be recognized in the Languedoc in 1999, thanks to the enthusiasm of Maurice Piccinini and Roger Piquet, pioneers of the revolution in quality. This AOC is found at the heart of the Minervois area where six villages […]
Its been hard work, but someone has to do it! At La Souqueto B&B we’ve taken a little time to seek out some of best restaurants in the Languedoc. We hope that this group of mouth watering purveyors of cuisine give potential guests another reason for wanting to visit this rich and vibrant region in […]
La Souqueto B&B, canal du midi accommodation, is perfectly placed for guests who want to explore the southern stretches of the Canal du Midi. What better way is there to view the wonderful villages (and restaurants) situated along the Canal than by cycling along its tow path? We have been recommending a bike hire […]
Peyrepertuse Castle is a ruined fortress and one of the Cathar castles of the Languedoc located in the French Pyrenees just over an hour from La Souqueto B&B. The name Peyrepetuse is derived from Pèirapertusa, Occitane meaning Pierced Rock. The castle ruins are impressive, set high on a defensive crag. From the approach road it is […]
It is told that Galamus comes from the Latin word “gaudeamus”, “let us enjoy”. The Gorge de Galamus is a photographers dream. It has something for everyone and it takes just over an hour to get to from La Souqueto our B&B in Languedoc. The water erosion in the gorge has created a beautiful place to […]
A morning by the sea…30 mins from La Souqueto B&B A very good reason for booking B&B accommodation South of France is witnessing some of the most beautiful and peaceful coastline in the Languedoc with villages dotted along it. We took an early morning trip to find this small fishing village on the Island of […]
At La Souqueto B&B accommodation canal du midi, it may be late October but the Sun is still shining in the Languedoc! And, we are still busy accommodating guests. The majority of our guests during October have been house hunters. It’s always a good thing to wait until the holiday season ends to explore the […]
We all know that France is famous for it’s Markets. As a family now living here we can see just how important the Market place is for the locals. Apart from a place to buy, it’s a place to meet, swop news and maintain an important link with the older generation. In times of change […]
As you can imagine we at La Souqueto Bed and Breakfast in the Canal du Midi are very keen to promote the Languedoc region of France. It was Richard and Chitra Pullen who initially introduced us to this incredible area. We ultimately went on to buy La Souqueto B&B. Richard and Chitra moved to […]
Visited the area surrounding Chateau Castigno at Assignan earlier today. It’s a village situated a few miles above St Chinian in the Black Mountains. Fascinating story of an extremely wealthy family from Belgium who are having a massive influence on this sleepy village by re developing the Chateau and its vineyard and key businesses in […]