Recycling….. Citroen style
The French aren’t always known for their recycling (although probably ahead of the UK!) but on occasions you do see wonderful examples of ingenuity. One prime example is not far … Read More
Category: 2008
The destructive power of Loir….
We have mentioned our ongoing battles with the local Loir population in previous posts on the site. Apart from not wanting the little critters runing around in the attic the … Read More
By the fire….
In France for a few days R&R we settled into a routine of sitting down in front of the fire late each afternoon with a glass of Winter Pimms and … Read More
The steps…
When we left in the summer the gazebo was still up so we couldn’t see the two sets of steps in ‘alignment’ and their full glory:
The barn walls….
While I was busy plastering around the newly fitted window Paul started stripping more of the ivy off one of the remaining barn walls. This is not a straightforward task … Read More
The last window…
On a brief visit last weekend Paul (thanks again for joining me!) and I replaced the last of the old windows in the house, the third that I had done. … Read More
Segur Le Chateau
From Gabor: After Pompadour, we drove to Segur le Chateau. As we were going to Pompadour we met the Dutch neighbour who told us we must visit. He was … Read More
Buse / byz / f
From Gabor: La Buse – French for buzzard. This overhead cable is a favourite perch for this bird. I crept round the corner in the car, and I was … Read More