This week we have had some of our favourite guests staying with us.
He fishes and she writes.
When I say that he fishes, I do not mean that he sits there all day and looks at the beautiful river Vienne, but he casts his net and within minutes pulls in a fish – from dawn [...]
When I go out cycling I take pictures and these are added to the Gallery next time I get round to it
Today I added some pictures of La Croix au Loups a commune of one house, currently a restaurant and Chardat a tile making commune. Both are close to Availles Limouzine.
For anyone interested, the restaurant is for sale. Which is a shame, as it is the only restaurant where you can find genuine Quebecois [...]
It was hot and I was working (it happens occassionally) when there was a knock on the door. Someone freom the commune had heard that as I was British that I would know lots of other English/British wishing to buy a house. So after a little discussion I agreed to go with him [...]
Summer means lots of work with swimming pools. Getting them started is only the beginning but usually there are unpleasant surprises
After several weeks of rain, which we needed, the sun has appeared. Over the last few days (end of April) the temperature has shot up from 12 to 25deg C. Now everyone is saying that it is too hot too quickly. We are not complaining as the garden needs planting up and [...]