Installing the Crèche at Nouzerines

For starters, here’s a picture of my in my moment of glory at the carol service!
Today we were at Nouzerines church. Every year, to coincide with the Marché de Noël in the village, there’s a small service aimed at the children to install the crèche. There’s a different theme every year. We’ve had tents and [...]

Armistice and Apples

We’re just back from the Armistice Day commemoration ceremony at Nouzerines’ war memorial. It is the most perfect day, sunny, warm and still. It’s hard to think it’s November. Look at that blue sky.

The occasion begins a little after eleven when the three flagbearers followed by the Maire carrying a wreath leave the Maire. Everyone [...]

Dogs Go To Church But Cats Drink Beer

We’re just back from getting Nessie and the unusually-named Reaper the guinea-pig blessed at church. It’s St Francis’ Day and the fourth animal-blessing ceremony to be held at Nouzerines’ St Clair’s church has taken place.

We offered to take Treacle the cat with us, but she said she had more important things to do!
We didn’t take [...]

Tour de France Action in Creuse

We have had a brilliant morning watching the Tour de France.
We woke up to rain, which was a blow. We wanted the rain, we’ve been praying for it – but not today! However, it dried up shortly before we set off at just after 10 am to claim our spot for watching the spectacle, after [...]