Batten down the hatches…..
It is possible to work for a few hours each morning before it gets too hot. Of course the plan each night is to get up early the next morning … Read More
Vine growth….
Looks like the pruning (hacking) we gave the vine didn’t kill it after all…. its doing well and has lots of grapes.
Garden update: pool (temporary version), gazebo and improved view!
Just installed the new pool, and surprised what great fun it is. Having only filled it yesterday it could do with a couple of more days to warm up, but … Read More
A couple of days later…..
… and the lawn has been cut, the edges have been strimmed and generally it all looks a lot neater! Oh, and the sun shone today and I ate my … Read More
Garden ornament…..
Many houses around here, and especially those owned by ‘Brits’, have a strange ornament somewhere in the their gardens. Not wanting to feel left out, and in order to fit … Read More
4 Weeks and look what happens…..
Made another trip to the house to cut the grass (there must be a more economical way – but any excuse). As it was 4 weeks since we were last … Read More
How we get there
By Air The nearest airport is Limoges, about one hour north of us. You can get there Ryanair from Stansted (tried it once, never again) or FlyBe from Southampton. Bergerac … Read More
Local Chateau and Mill
Thought it about time we started showing some of the local countryside and scenery, there are only so many photos of stud walls that anyone can take. A short drive … Read More
The Garden heap,….
We have just over 2 acres with the house, a nice size (even if it takes a lot to manage). One of the ‘challenges’ we have are the garden rubbish … Read More