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When in Vendee...
Gastronomy
Chabichou and pyramide cheeses from Puy du Fou; seafood specialities including mouclade (mussel stew); angelica; tourteau fromager (goat’s cheese gateau).
Places of Interest
The resort of Les Sables d’Olonne, sometimes described as a ‘little Nice’ because of its long beach and bustling seafront promenade; ancient harbour and elegant, arcaded streets of the port of La Rochelle, much frequented by artists; the Ile de Ré linked to the mainland by a viaduct since 1988 with a bird sanctuary in its northern salt marshes; the Marais Poitevin with its canals and abundant wild life; modern art section in the Musée de l’Abbaye Ste Croix; ‘Son et Lumiere’ spectacle at Le Puy du Fou; Blue Beard’s Castle at Tiffauges.
Sports and Leisure
Boat trips around La Rochelle and to neighbouring islands; fishing; walking and canoeing in the marais countryside; windsurfing and sailing schools at Les Sables d’Olonne, riding at Aizenay and La Roche sur Yon; tennis in most towns and villages in the area; cycle hire; Futuroscope at Poitiers, Golf de l’Oléron, Olonnes-sur-mer (18 hole) and Golf de St Jean de Monts (18 hole).
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