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Category: 2006

Velux Blinds
2006 House

Velux Blinds

Mark Johnson September 22, 2006

Fitted a new (to us) type of blind to the last 2 velux windows without blinds. This type of blind has both a light reduction blind and a blackout element. … Read More

Garden Renovation….
2006 Garden

Garden Renovation….

Mark Johnson September 21, 2006

There were a coupe of areas in the Garden that were best described as ‘unmanaged’! However during a conversation with the farmer next door I enquired if his son could … Read More

Le Tableau
2006 House

Le Tableau

Mark Johnson September 21, 2006

Three hours before dark the decision was made to install the new electicty board or ‘Tableau’. As the light faded the work was nearly finished, but notfar enough so for … Read More

2006 General

Safely back…..

Mark Johnson August 5, 2006

Now safely back in the UK after our summer visit . While we are not even one year into the 10 year project and at times I feel frustrated at … Read More

War is declared….
2006 General

War is declared….

Mark Johnson August 5, 2006

  About half way through our trip we had a visitor arrive down the chimney into the log burner. As it wasn’t Christmas and there was no sign of presents … Read More

Return to render….
2006 House

Return to render….

Mark Johnson August 3, 2006

The previous owners had allowed ivy to grow over much of three sides of the house, while this looked lovely it was slowly getting behind the render and loosening it … Read More

Chateau de Hautefort
2006 Region

Chateau de Hautefort

Mark Johnson August 2, 2006

Despite low temperatures (c 20) and light rain we decided to visit the Chateau at Hautefort today, and it was well worth it. The chateau is privately owned and opened … Read More

Segur le Chateau
2006 Region

Segur le Chateau

Mark Johnson July 31, 2006

Every Monday evening in July and August there is a small farmers market and BBQ in the lovely village of Segur Le Chateau.     The way it works is … Read More

Pompadour – Racing and Dressage
2006 Region

Pompadour – Racing and Dressage

Mark Johnson July 30, 2006

After our guests left today we went into Pompadour to see some horse racing (meetings every Sunday during the summer) and watch some Dressage at the National Stud. The racing … Read More

Savignac Ledrier – The ‘Forge’
2006 Region

Savignac Ledrier – The ‘Forge’

Mark Johnson July 30, 2006

There is a lovely small chateau at Savignac Ledrier but it is privately owned (gardens opened one daya a year for charity) but just below it is a French ‘Ancient … Read More

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