* Choose very carefully, on the map of France, a very pretty hilly land, tucked away between Garona river and the Pyrenees Mountains, in the heart of Gascony.
* Add a little bit of the picturesque patrimony, full of history and emotions.
* Complete with the best adventure narratives of d'Artagnan, our Gascony hero.
* Mix everything including green hills, sun and joy of living.
* Prepare separately a package for relaxation and sport : don't forget the large lands for leisure and the wonderful hiking roads winding up to Saint-Jacques de Compostelle.
* Finally, when everything is really homogeneous, warm it again according to the season, with a famous festival and some chords of a local folk.
* Serve it hot with various sauces as tasty as its gastronomy.
* Dress the meal with magrets, foie gras, croustades and tourteaux, it will be even better.

* And with moderation , try some wine and armagnac !