Spring Things

I’ve been out and about with the camera again today as the sunshine was back. I wanted to take some photos of some spring flowers. It’s a pity they’re all so short-lived – I’d love to have them blooming all year round.
First some of my tulips. I’ve planted them everywhere we’ve lived (and that’s a [...]

Late Again

Every year we’re late getting going on the vegetable garden. Something always crops up at the wrong time (but not veggie crops). But to be fair, there is only a short window of opportunity between the end of the ferocious Creuse winter and the growing season. I’ve heard that round here you’re crazy to even [...]

Springing Into Life

Springing Into Life
It’s well and truly spring here in Creuse. How do we know? Here are 11 sure signs:
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Marching On

It looks like winter might finally be over. It’s been another long one, and our coldest and snowiest to date. We pretty much exhausted our wood supplies so it’s time to start building up a store for next year.
However, a few more things to do first. We’re almost there on the gite renovation. That’s been [...]