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I’ve continued my baking challenge, the past two week’s olive fougasse and chocolate brownies. Both were ok but the fougasse needed more flavour, so next time some herbs I think and maybe some cheese. As to the chocolate brownies, I’ve … Continue reading →

Ok to start with the US election – yes even in my blog – my text to my American friend was along the lines of “WTF, OMG”. Which I think about sums up a lot of people’s thinking. But we … Continue reading →

Well autumn has really set in, in our part of rural France. The leaves are all turning vibrant colours and falling and the chestnut harvest is underway. Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year – partly because … Continue reading →

Yep that is the story of my past 2 weeks. Work – lots of it. Along with repointing – which is more work. The garden looks like a bomb has hit it, as last week I started cutting back the … Continue reading →

Don’t worry it is not my blog that is coming to an end. It’s just that yesterday we put my mum on a train (to the airport) for her return journey to Australia. It is sad to see her go … Continue reading →

Today is my 100th blog post! I can’t believe it. I didn’t think I would keep going with writing my blog but I’m glad I have. Ok it’s not the most well read blog on the internet, but that wasn’t … Continue reading →

Why? I hear you cry. Well my mum has arrived and we’ve been doing things. However there was a slight rocky start to this journey with a delayed train – the first time this has happened to me in France. … Continue reading →

My dahlias are coming along nicely as are most of my plants at the moment. I’ve been very happy with how things are progressing. I’ve even started to harvest my tomatoes (along with the million or so courgettes which are … Continue reading →

Hello all, another 2 weeks have past and I have come to consider that I am way too old for all the hard manual work that I have been doing! As mentioned in my last blog Pat and I have … Continue reading →

Good Morning everyone I’m sitting in bed while writing this and it is 9:55am! Yes I kid you not, I slept in this morning until 9:30, very unusual for me these days as I usually get more than enough sleep … Continue reading →