Maximum temperature here today 19C, minimum 9C. Dry. Frosts forecast for later this week and all our fruit trees are in blossom!! 14km/h South-easterly wind with gusts up to 34 km/h.
Apologies for the delay in posting this, the sun has been shining and we have both been working in the garden. Time has been limited at the computer, especially as I have also been inventing meals with what we have available. We have not been out now for 10 days but will try to get a few necessary items from the supermarket tomorrow, not forgetting to carry our travel permit with us or we could be heavily fined!!
Walkers on the railway line. Good job this part of the track has been closed for a while!
Forsythia.
Under observation.
What I think is Hawks-beard (Crepis tectorum) with a bumblebee.
Now I wonder who lives here.
Wondering if this giant snail is a deterrent to the smaller ones!
Squirrels on gateposts.
Fast-flowing ditches.
Reflections in a dam.
Le Logis de Saint Vincent. Logis (lojh-ee) means "home" or "dwelling" in French. Whilst these walls now enclose the premises of a company whose business is concerned with drainage equipment, we do know that in the 1940's, the large multi-storey complex was used as a type of orphanage. This may have been the original purpose of the building, as it was clearly built much more than a century ago. The only reason we know it was an orphanage, is because one of the child occupants who now lives in the USA contacted me when he saw a previous post of mine. Interesting to say the least of it
Derelict a little further up the road. This was a thriving farmhouse in the 40's, the orphan that contacted me re the above, said he was often brought up here when the adults were all playing belote - a French card game.
Returning back home this was the sunset that appeared in the evening.
Back home in the garden the tulips are blooming...
and the few days of sunshine has seen the return of the Common Wall Lizards.
See also my
Sweet sculptures you found along the way, the river reflections are beautiful.. it will be quite a while until our small country rivers are flowing like that again, summer is lingering far too long this year. How fascinating that a reader on the other side of the world recognised the orphanage and could give you more information about your area.. it really is a small world Diane. Hope you are both keeping well in these difficult times, take care 💙
ReplyDeleteYou are right it is a small world and It was so interesting all the info that he sent to me.
DeleteYes very difficult times. We will see how we get on shopping tomorrow everyone says there are huge shortages! Hope all stays well with you. Take care Diane
Hello, wonderful sights from your walk. I like the cute garden statues and the lizard. The sunset is beautiful. Beautiful photos. Take care and be well. Wishing you a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, sorry late reply, busy in the garden and the kitchen!! You sty safe and well also. Diane
DeleteHi Diane - gosh ... fined for being out - well we might be going in that direction. Lovely photos .. and nice to have an update from over the Channel ... looks such a beautiful place. It's fascinating when people find you ... I was contacted about Emily Hobhouse - SA and UK fame ... are you still in contact with 'him' ... to find out more about the village and area ...
ReplyDeleteHope the trip out goes well ... take care ... cheers Hilary
100,000 police have been deployed to enforce lock down. Those without a valid reason for being outside will be subject a fine of between 38 and 135 euros.
DeleteHilary I was in touch with John (previously Jean) for quite a while but somehow the contact dropped. He was an extremely interesting man who had a very difficult life as a child. He wrote the whole story of his early years for his own info and sent me a copy.
Yes, I hope the shopping trip goes well also, I am quite nervous about going out after being in for what seems a very long time! Take care Diane
Hello....Loved the older building near the end of the post. The wooden door, that sort of stuff yells out at me.
ReplyDeleteSome of the derelict houses around here I would love to get my hands on and do them up. Sadly many are just falling down and it would be very expensive. The young people do not have the finances and they prefer new bricks and mortar. Very sad. Hope all is well with you. Diane
DeleteThat lamb is the cutest! Love the sunset shot too.
ReplyDeleteThe fields around us are just full of lambs at present. Take care Diane
DeleteLovely photos Diane. I'm glad you have the garden to keep you busy. I hope when you go out to the grocer you will find what you need. All the best.
ReplyDeleteGarden and kitchen are keeping me more than busy. Trying to invent new dishes with what is available in the house and garden!! Hope all is well with you Diane
DeleteIt really reveals the power or blogging, or more broadly the influence of the internet I suppose, that someone contacted you as a result of seeing a picture of a building on your blog. Amazing! Canada is pretty much in lockdown now, but we don't need a permit to go out. We can still walk freely as long as we maintain social distancing, and need no special permit to go to the grocery store. I was amused by something I read yesterday by a woman who is now confined in an apartment with her husband 24/7. Normally they are both at work, have been social lives both jointly and independently, and don't see a whole lot of each other. Her wry comment was, "This is not working out!" And she probably still has many weeks to go!
ReplyDeleteSorry David late reply, I seem to be busier that ever, the garden, plus extra work in the kitchen inventing dishes and bread making etc etc. The permits have changed again now as time also has to be on them when you leave home, this allows the police to fine you if you stay out shopping too long!! Icy cold day today with frost this morning so spending time at the computer instead of digging! Keep well Diane
DeleteHi, Diane. I think that those of us that are lucky enough to have gardens, are going to find life a lot easier than those without over the coming weeks/months. Thank goodness that we're heading into summer, and not winter! I wish I had a garden pond as I expect that my passion for dragonflies is going to go totally unfulfilled this year.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you do not have too many problems with finding the necessities of life. So far we are managing OK, on that front, but having to change our eating habits/quantities somewhat!
Take good care, and stay safe and well - we can beat this - - - Richard
Hi Richard, I agree, without the garden I think I would have cabin fever very quickly!! I have always wanted a pond but someone else thinks it would be too much trouble and he is probably right!! Shopping on Tuesday was good, people being sensible and the only shortage was bread flour. Hope you are both well, think this could go on for a while!! Diane
DeleteYou and Nigel are much smarter than I am; making a garden. How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes, I know what you mean about making 'do' with what we have in the way of groceries. I need to make a visit to the store and already feel defeated in that I doubt they'll have what I need. But, it is what it is these days. And, we just have to be grateful to be as well as possible.
I always love your photo's, Diane. The story of the orphanage; so ironic that one of your readers contacted you. Awesome, although I doubt they had much fun in that place. :(
Take care!
xoxo
Hi Sally, I could not survive without the garden, something I have never been without in my life. Shopping on Tuesday was excellent, everything on the shelves though I forgot a couple of things (!) only a bread flour shortage. Hope all is well with you now, take care Diane xox
DeleteAwww...cute lamb. I am thankful for my little garden when I can go to see the plants even when we have to stay home. Stay safe and healthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, yes the garden is something with isolation that is really needed, I feel for people who live in blocks of flats, very claustrophobic at present. Stay safe and well Diane
DeleteDefinitely spring, I love the Forsythia. Those squirrels on the fence are cool. How incredible for a person to see your image of the orphanage.
ReplyDeleteQuerida Diane.
ReplyDeleteFiquei fascinada com a fotografia da tulipa.
E com o seu resto do seu trabalho fotográfico.
Aplaudo.
Um abraço infinito.
Saúde.
Megy Maia🌈