16/01/2017 Shopping around and a couple of photos from the garden.

Maximum temperature 8C, minimum -1C. 47km/h SE wind. 9mm rain measured.

Apart from the two photos in the garden, all photos taken from a moving car with a wet and dirty windscreen.

Blackbird and a sparrow.

Sparrows in flight.

First stop the dechetterie (dump).

Road hazard number one.

Patriotic.

Road hazard number two.

My pet hate, wind turbines.

Land being cleared.

Lanterne des Morts.  Lantern of the dead in a cemetery - a lighted lamp supposed to serve as guide to the deceased.

Gond-Pontouvre, in the distance.

16/08/2016 A drive to the hardware shop to get paint to finish the spare room - Should have known better; August in France is holiday time and it was closed!!!

Maximum temperature 34C, minimum 17C.  19 km/h SW  wind. Dry.

Lantern des Morts at Cellefrouin. 

Built in the 12th century, it was classified as a historical monument on 12 July  1886. 
In the Middle Ages, the inhabitants of the area showed great respect for the dead. That beacon was the symbol of the Christian faith, watching over the dead and protecting them.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanterne_des_morts_de_Cellefrouin

Sign post.

Fields of Maize.

Hay Bales.

Narrow bridges.

Shady road.

A blur of sunflowers.