Quille de neuf, or Quille d'un oeuf ?

Quille is a skittle game played in South West France, very similar to those played in the UK. The nine 'quilles' can be knocked down in different formations to win different points. These ducks have created their own version. I hope the egg is hard boiled!

This cute little chap here appears on almost every menu in the south west.

Grandpa Gonzales is taking no risks, in his old Renault 4, en route for the village.

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

A rude awakening for these walkers taking a nap while walking in the Pyrenean mountains. Available as an A4, A3, A2 print and on canvas.

A new meaning to an old recipe.

Les plombiers Landais.  (The plumbers of Les Landes)

Plombiers sounds almost like palombières, which are the huts used to hide while hunting wood pigeons (palombes) in Les Landes.

To proof its provenance, the Gascon Noir chicken is sold with much of its black feathers attached and is dressed in blue with a waxed mediallion and is a very fashionable bird in Paris

So, ‘Volaille’ means ‘fowl’, ‘vol’ means ‘fly’, ‘ail’ is French for garlic. So ‘Vol’ail  ! Easy, eh?

We all know the ‘La vache qui rit’ cheese. But you often see them sorting their rubbish. Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts.

A detailed map of South West France drawn by Perry. Lots of details of villages, monuments, events and characters of the region. Available as an A2, A3 and A4 print.