la papeterie de Vaux-Malherbeaux
One of our local ‘attractions’ is la papeterie de Vaux-Malherbeaux an old paper-mill. While we have frequently driven past it we have never stopped to investigate. There is a small … Read More
Category: 2007
A walk in the woods….
We are very lucky to be able to walk down to the local river through the woods of our neighbours. Whatever time of the year it is always enjoyable, even … Read More
Just a little job…
During the October visit there was one minor job that I was allowed to attempt with Peters assistance – fixing four hooks for curtain tiebacks to the wall. So with … Read More
October 2007 Visit
We made a trip over to the house in October for a week and it was nearly all a real holiday! This strange and unusual occurence was caused by enforced … Read More
Just when you thought they were gone….
I posted a few weeks ago that we had managed to get rid of the Loir, and so we had until last night when ‘Loircam’ detected movement and emailed me … Read More
It’s a wrap….
Our sojourn to the Dordogne is coming to its inevitable close and in the last two days we have been busy finishing up little jobs and cleaning and packing ready … Read More
A Wall Story – Part 7
The two tons of gravel arrived this morning and was quickly moved to backfill the wall, the geotextile fabric was then laid over the top and then another level of … Read More
At last the painting is finished
The last remaining areas of the rear wall were painted today and after 7 cans of paint we are finished! Its difficult to remember what it looked like before but … Read More
2007 Visitors – Girls friends
The last of our 5 sets of visitors departed for home today leaving us on our own! The girls enjoyed having a friend each to stay for 5 days and … Read More