A corner of France

Materials delivered, old slats coming off, wooden frame made good, then new slats going on.   The slats have been soaking for a couple of da...

I planted a few Sunflowers last Springtime, just to see if they would grow.  They flowered well enough and here is one picture of the result...

It was time to repair the conical roof of our tower.   The tiles were falling off and looking tatty, and there was evidence of leaks.   We e...

I discovered this shop a couple of years ago when I had to connect a new pool pump to the existing pipework, and the diameters were differen...

When we opened the gîte for business, all those 13 years ago, we had decided that we would contract out the laundry.   We looked around, and...

I sold my flute.   I've played one flute or another for near on 31 years, and on this particular one for about 20 of them, but it's ...

It's nice to get out on a sunny day and ride the bikes.   Anita's trike is a bit of a new experience, and is easiest for her on wide...