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As seen in The Observer's "10 of the Best Creative Breaks" 20/10/19

Les Jardins du Chaigne

Yesterday we had a lovely visit to Les Jardins du Chaigne at Touzac which is about 20 minutes away… How I wish I could paint because I’d love to capture the flowers in watercolour. There was an exhibition of botanical illustrations by Jacky Jousson, which was stunning…

Les Jardins du Chaigne was last modified: June 6th, 2016 by Bronwen

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