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?? Profitez de la Saint-Valentin à Ria Sirach. Poêle à bois, fleurs, vin mousseux et chocolats. Réservez deux nuits entre le 8 et le 20 février pour profiter de cette offre.??
?? Enjoy a Valentine’s break at Ria Sirach. Book any two nights between 8 and 20 February and enjoy chocolates, bubbly, flowers and a wood stove.??
??Gaudeix del Dia de Sant Valentí a Ria Sirach. Estufa de llenya, flors, vi escumós i bombons. Reserveu dues nits entre els dies 8 i 20 de febrer per aprofitar aquesta oferta??

Irish Dancing Catalan style!

Yesterday we were saying goodbye to a lovely family from Barcelona when they told us they had a surprise for us. They pulled back the furniture in our lounge and proceeded to do a mother and daughter Irish reel to the music of St Patrick’s reel. They are taking lessons in Barcelona from a Catalan teacher. They were really good. Really sorry I did not video it. Thank you Núria & Emma! And for the message in Irish in the guest book. Go raibh maith agaibh!

Thursday Night At Domain de la Pederix

Thanks to tickets compliments of Kate at P-O Life http://anglophone-direct.com/ we visited Domain de La Pedrix last Thursday night. Admission is normally €14. It includes your ‘glass’, for sampling their fine wines, a plate of charchuterie, use of their barbecues and music. Great idea! The night kicks off with a guided wine tasting and a tasting plate of local charcuterie.  Overall we tasted 5 delicious wines – the tasting portions were generous. Afterwards you barbecue your own food – Barbecues are already lit for you. Wine is available for purchase and it is good! We actually had the wine from here for our daughters wedding last year. Afterwards there is a live band and dancing. It is a good night out and highly recommended. Shame somebody has to drive!

Summer programme

les jeudis de la pederix continue on until 7th September. You can see the programme here. http://www.domaine-perdrix.net/jeudis-de-perdrix-2017/ Booking is essential.

Ria Sirach Apartments Prades

Remember at Ria Sirach Apartments we offer spacious one and two bed roomed apartments at reasonable rates. The apartments are located in Ria Sirach  midway between Prades and Villefranche de Conflent. See more at our website www.riasirach.com for more details

Days out From Ria Sirach Apartments

Leaving Prades at 07.35 am and outside Ria Sirach Apartments at 07.40 am the €1 bus will take you to Mont Louis. Sit on the left hand of bus up for some amazing scenery.  From Mont Louis there a free connection will take you to the reception car park at Lac de Bouillouses. From there a paid navette  (€5 aller retour) takes you to the reservoir. Great place to spend a summer’s day especially as it’s several degrees cooler. There are numerous places to have a picnic or several restaurants to have lunch. There are many marked  walks with some beautiful scenery taking you on a tour of the lakes. Another feature is the many wild horses. The cable lifts also operate all summer long taking you down to Font Romeu

Carlit

Carlit at 2921m is the highest mountain in Pyrenees Orientales. While mostly a straightforward trek it does get a little tricky near the top. It involves some climbing and scrabbling over rocks and the path is easy to lose. However it is well worth it. The view from the top is just magnificent. Whats more the first ascent of Carlit was  by an Irishman ( Henry Russell) in 1864.  From memory the return trip from Lac de Bouillouses was around 14 km and took about 6.30 – 7 hours

Ria Sirach Apartments Prades

Remember at Ria Sirach Apartments we offer spacious one and two bed roomed apartments at reasonable rates. The apartments are located in Ria Sirach  midway between Prades and Villefranche de Conflent. See more at our website www.riasirach.com for more details

Ria Sirach Apartments – Summer Happenings

Yes folks – It’s nearing that time and we’re getting geared up here at Ria Sirach Apartments for the summer season. The calendar is filling up nicely but there are still available dates. Remember the best price for your summer holiday can be found by booking directly on our website. Here are just a few things that are on this summer

Festival Pablo Casals Prades 2017

The festival is a highly renowned classical music festival which draws musicians from all over the world. We have been lucky to host many talented musicians in our gites over the years and even had impromptu recitals on our terrace. This years festival runs from 24 July -14 August. The main concerts take place in the church in Prades and the Abbey  Saint -Michel de Cuxa. Alongside runs the masterclasses for students and there are many free concerts in the local churches and halls nearby.

Film Festival Prades 2017

From  the 15-23 July Prades hosts one of the oldest film festivals in France. It is now in its 58th year. It includes open air film screenings which are open to all. For more information see  http://www.cine-rencontres.org/

Tour d’Espagne  en France 21 August 2017

On 21 st August this year Prades will be the starting point for the third stage of the Tour. It will pass right in front of the apartments so you can even watch from the gate

Today our Sunday outing possibilities were limited so I got to choose Catherine was not too impressed when we arrived at Fête de l’élevage at Vinca- It was  basically a beauty pageant for cows. Nevertheless she did manage to come away with two garden plants, a pot of fig jam and an oak chopping board. She can shop anywhere!!! Vinca is only ten minutes from Ria Sirach Apartments and Prades. In summer it’s a great place to go with the kids and there is a lake beach with loads of activities. Ria Sirach Apartments offer four comfortable spacious holiday apartments. For bookings and information see our new website (still under construction) at http://riasirach.com
 

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