A corner of France

Random musings on running a private hotel / gîte in Northern France

Friday, 23 January 2015

Arc welding

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I have a problem with plant stakes.  In the springtime I plant my plants, whatever they are, and if I think it necessary, I put stakes in th...
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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Yamaha concert

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Yamaha make musical instruments, amongst other things.  I played on one of theirs for several years when I was starting to learn the flute, ...
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Friday, 16 January 2015

Freedoms vs rights

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I have been reflecting on freedoms, especially that of speech recently. I have come against a bit of a brick wall.   I'm a libertarian...
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Friday, 9 January 2015

The auction

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There was an auction recently, associated, I think, with the bankruptcy of a demolition company.   I quite like auctions, and I like the ide...
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Friday, 26 December 2014

Boxing Day

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The sky was grey this morning, overcast but high, not oppressive, and the air was still, chill and silent.  A perfect morning for a walk. ...
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Thursday, 18 December 2014

Sclerosis

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We got this helpful little sheet in the post the other day, explaining to us how there are 35, yes 35 different organisations that manage th...
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Sunday, 14 December 2014

The dark side

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Had a trip to England to visit friends and swap pressies.   Nice time had by all; a pleasant break. Though I'm wondering if I'm be...
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Mark In Mayenne
Mayenne, France
By a beautiful river valley in North-West France. This blog is about the day-to-day events in running a group gîte in Mayenne. There's a lot of gardening, maintenance, but, I hope, a lot of fun too. Best viewed in widescreen format. This website uses cookies. By browsing this website with cookies enabled, you are agreeing to their use.
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