29/04/2017 A trip trip to the local market this morning and a few photos in the garden.

Maximum temperature 18C, minimum 1C. 14 kmh SE wind. Cloud and sun. Dry.

Our local Saturday morning market....

Fresh oysters on the right where I was heading.

Just out of town they are building a new factory, I hope it does not look too out of place...

Factory and storage for palettes.

Bee and look at that pollen sac...

as above on the Red robin.

Bumble bee on the sage.

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Robber fly on the Red robin.

Common lizard trying to catch a bit of sun.

The peonies are opening.

Just for the record - the top patch is now covered with turf from the new veggie garden so we (Nigel!)can get to work on the garden,

01/10/2015 Another month gone and winter feels like it is on its way! A flowery day today! Cut the lawn.

Maximum temperature 20C, minimum 5C. 26 km/h NE wind. Dry.

21/07/2015 Too hot and only a few photos!

Maximum 32C (but it feels much hotter), minimum 17C. 20 km/h NW wind. Dry!!   Rain forecast for tomorrow but they have not been right in the past six weeks!!

21/04/2015 Nigel has been digging up fir stumps from the old hedge. I cut the lawn and the edges. Busy day!!!

Maximum temperature 23C, minimum 6C.  30 km/h NE wind. Dry.

All photos other than the first one are taken at different neighbours. 

21/03/2015 Managed to get the grass cut today before it started raining once more. Spring cleaning again and making Le Fromager Charentais.

Maximum temperature 16C, minimum 3C.  5mm of rain measured this morning.  Dry am but light rain pm.

Recipe see here.  I cooked mine for about 55 minutes!

23/11/2014 Quiet Sunday and a few shots around the garden.

Maximum temperature 21C. Warm wind blowing quite strongly.