As the end of the year draws near we have decided to send out our blog early. We return to England on Thursday for Christmas and will be back here in France for the New Year.
Here are our albums for November and December.
Best wishes to everyone for Christmas and the New Year
Lesley's album
Dave's album
Well its been a busy and eventful month. We have sold our house in Maidenhead and have just been back there for a busy weekend of packing and organising. This is Lucy's piano being carefully maneuvered onto the removal lorry. Lucy is planning on installing a new digital version in her new home, but we didn't wish to say goodbye to this one after 20 years of service - so its coming to France!!
With all that has been going on, we only have a handful of photos between us this month, so will add them to our December albums. We have enjoyed wonderfully sunny and warm weather down here in November, until just before the end of the month when temperatures plummeted and it didnt stop raining for over 2 days. This fell as snow on the mountains so the ski season has had a good start so far!
We would like to wish everyone a peaceful and merry festive season
Lesley and Dave
We have just returned from a stay in England to spend some time with the family and to sort out our house in Priors Way, which is on the market. During the drive back through France and also here in England we remarked how vibrant the autumn colours are everywhere this year - the best for years!
It has been another busy month, but we did enjoy a few days holiday with friends Julia and Peter at their villa in Spain, and have also fitted in a couple of local walks.
There is no sign of an early snowfall just yet this year - the weather has been mostly dry, warm and sunny!
Here are our albums for October
Lesley's Album
Dave's album
Lots of photos to choose from this month!
We had a few days holiday camping near St Tropez at the beginning of the month. It was busier and more built up than when were last there over 20 years ago(!!) but there was also a lot that hadn't changed - and we still love St Tropez!!
We also enjoyed visits from Clive and Sue and friends in England, and several walks in the mountains.
The garden is producing lots of lovely tomatoes - so we have also been busy stocking the freezer with sauces, soup and chutney
Here are our albums for this month
Dave's album
Lesley's album
Busy busy month! Lots of guests and meals, but all good fun!
The weather has been mixed - some lovely warm sunny days interspersed with a few wet and unusually cool ones. The grass has regained its green-ness anyway!
Struggling a bit for different photos this month - maybe Dave has a few more interesting ones up his sleeve - I haven't seen his album yet!!
We have enjoyed a couple of days out - and some good evenings with friends as well.
However the days are drawing in already. The summer soon flies by - but the Autumn here is lovely as well!
Am writing this on the 25th - am back to England for a few days on Thursday, then we are planning a camping trip near St Tropez next week, which we will look forward to.
Here are our albums for August
Lesley's album
Dave's album
Its been a busy month, and Lesley has just been back to England for a few days - so the blog is a bit late!!
The busy holiday season has well and truly started now, so we have had lots of guests coming and going - and lots more due for the rest of August.
The annual village fete took place in the middle of the month over 3 days as usual. It is organised and run by the village 'commitee' and lots of volunteers. It always appears to run like clockwork! Food is prepared here in the village for hundreds of people and a temporary bar is set up, as well as a huge marquee and 'disco'. Its the one time in the year when all the village turn out for one or more of the events - so lots of music, dancing, chatting and food and drink. All in all a great event.
We also had two very enjoyable walks this month, but need to pace ourselves a bit more in the hot weather
Here are our albums for July
Lesley's album
Dave's album
June has been the month for hatching baby geese! Our adult geese have turned out to be excellent at laying eggs, but useless at sitting on them. We invested in an incubator, but because conditions need to be simulated, it hasn't been easy to get the correct temperature, humidity etc. However Dave has persevered and we now have 10 baby geese, all of different ages! The oldest ones are now outside enjoying this lovely hot weather.
We have also enjoyed a couple more walks in the mountains, one to the Cascade d'Ars which is very impressive at this time of year, and another in very hot weather near Vicdessos.
So we have a few more photos in our albums this month!
Here they are
Lesley's albumDave's album
