Maximum temperature today 14C, minimum 6C. Rain most of the day, not measured as yet; 8km/h North Easterly winds with up to 19 km/h gusts.
Far too wet to garden, and not enough light to paint! The sellers of the barn spent most of the day here sorting out the things that they need to dump, sell or keep, while Nigel helped and moved our things out of the way. I took a trip to town and to the market, spending the afternoon mostly in the kitchen.
Umbrellas at the market...
Fresh vegetables...
Oysters for lunch.
The choisya ternata yesterday, hope the rain does not do too much damage!
Apple blossoms also yesterday.
Last week driving through La Rochefoucauld and looking up at the chateau.
The same day an avenue of plane trees.
Going back a few days, we went here to try and buy both cognac and pineau...
All we found were lots of cows....
and a lot of bull!!! Not a person anywhere in sight....
They must be good cattle as there was evidence of prizes all over the place. Sadly we left empty handed!!
What a beautiful way to end the dismal day at just after 19h00 this evening.
N.B. My new bird blog is HERE
Part 6 of the birds I saw last year in Africa.
It is a beautiful evening indeed. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am always happy to see a rainbow and this particular spot in the sky seems to be popular :-) Take care Diane
DeleteYour photographs evoke France so well. They make me want to jump on a plane and go there right now!
ReplyDeleteLet us know what dates, we have visitors end of August beginning of September but..... end of September is always good and the tourists are not quite so bad :-) Cheers Diane
DeleteSorry you left empty handed after your excursion to try and purchase cognac and pineau. Too bad they didn't post a phone number on the street sign. Your photos are lovely despite the rain and the drive to La Rochefoucauld and through the "umbrella" of the trees is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStrange, the sign is always there, but this is the first time we have tried to buy anything. Not a human in sight anywhere!! The plane trees are gorgeous though not nice to drive through if the sun is low, flashing light from the side is somewhat disruptive. There are not so many avenues like this as there used to be, disease got into some areas and killed the trees :-(((((( Take care Diane
DeleteI was a bit worried that you were going to tell me that the cows were dispensing cognac and pineau. It would be handy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, perhaps we should talk to the farmers about changing their feed LOL. Happy day Diane
DeleteWhat a splendid trip out you took us on. Great sights to see. Thank you Diane :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you wnjoyed it Denise, Hope all is well Diane
DeleteLove the chateau and all the interesting places that you visit. Shame the rain spoiled the day.
ReplyDeleteThat is my favourite chateau and we get to see it almost every time we go out in the car :-) The rain looks like it is set in for a few days and it is quite heavy on and off!! Cheers, t'other Diane
DeleteGood idea to get out and about and have a break while it's not possible to paint Diane. It's been unseasonably warm in Perth today. I really wouldn't mind swapping ☺
ReplyDeleteThis change in the weather is annoying as I want to get our bedroom finished so we can move back in there. It is very seldom I ever complain about it being too hot, but I do hate the cold and the wet together!. Cheers Diane
DeleteThe oysters are big and the apple blossoms so pretty! I like picture with the tall trees along both sides of the road.
ReplyDeleteYummy oysters, they are a Saturday favourite whne we go to the market. Have a good week Diane
DeleteWell, that is strange to have a sign and no one being there! You can send us some rain, Diane, not too much though. And, I hope it didn't hurt your flowers.
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We have driven past the sign many times and remarked we must go in there!!! Very odd, you would think they would remove the sign if they were not bottling any more! Happy week Diane
DeleteWhat a pleasure to see all of that produce without packaging. It seems the supermarkets in our area are getting worse wrapping everything in plastic. It's rare to even be able to choose your own handful of fruit these days as it's all prepackaged.
ReplyDeleteNothing much is packed here, not even in the supermarkets although some is. It is good to be able to pick and choose though of course we mostly gow our own anyway. Cheers Diane
DeleteThose oysters look so tasty!!
ReplyDeleteThey really are good, the guy who sells them in the market, has got to know exectly which ones to pick for us :-) Have a good week, Diane
DeleteJ'adore the avenue of plane trees, so tall they must be quite old! Diane I hope my comments are coming through alright?
ReplyDeleteSorry Grace, I have been struggling to keep up, if I do not open the computer then I do not get to download comments for a day or two.
DeleteThose plane trees are fabulous. Plane trees were widely used in France in the early and mid-19th century, first planted along roadsides on the orders Napoleon to provide shade for troops and travellers moving through the country. Sadly, a lot have died by a fungus that has been traced to the munition boxes American soldiers brought over to Europe in World War II, which were made from North American plane trees. It does not appear to affect the native species, though it is still spreading here :-( Have a good week Diane
Nice to see cover at the market. Love the avenue of trees. Bummer no cognac. That is BS.
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