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You get there and it is just as you imagine. But nicer. Much nicer. Rolling hills covered by vineyards. Vineyards that are so neat and so straight you wonder how they do it. The landscape in the south of France is breathtaking. It’s the type of scenery that makes you want to mover there. straight away. When we arrived in Limoux we were blessed with nothing but sunshine. Oh and how long it has been with no sunshine!. En route to our guest house we decided to take a trip into the towns square. Limoux holds a 3 moth carnival that had a parade 3 times a day on the weekend all with different dance troupes and costumes. Our arrival coincided perfectly, so we took some centre seats and waited.
The carnival dancers were fantastic. But slightly odd. The move slow and wade through the crowds. Throwing confetti in place of flour which I managed to get a full face off! They sway their wands high as they go followed by the brass band. Quite odd.
When we reached our guesthouse it was just what we had wanted. A boutique style, in rural France. If you are near Carcassonne, take a trip to Limoux and stay here – you will not be disappointed. During our stay at the guest house when went on a half day walk roaming around the hills past the vineyards, before we went to the O’Vineyards winery. This was my first real wine tasting and I loved it!
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Our next stop was Carcassonne. The medieval city in the south of France. We stayed at a guest a mile from the town , and I wish we would have booked more time there. It was sat on a big field with horses, with a beautiful view of the city
