29/09/2016 Out with Nigel on his bike in another direction. He said it was a difficult ride with the wind.

Maximum temperature 28C, minimum 11C. 38 km/h SW wind. Dry.

Last nights sunset.

  

Marillac-le-Franc - church and fountain.....

and their old weighbridge.

Cave de Saint-Sornin - great wine.  

Les Routier Restaurant St-Sornin - great food.

La Tardoire river at its lowest for sometime at Rochbertier...

as above.

There are many shrines and crucifixes around France.

Men at work - Le Chataignier...

as above...

Farmland and possibly another shrine on the left.

Vilhonneur church...

and war memorial.

And at home, Bee on the topinambour flowers.

05/09/2016 Nigel out on his bike and a couple of extras.

Maximum temperature 29C, minimum 14C.  15 km/h NE wind. Very Dry. though there was a light mist this morning.

The view from Pois de la Pistole, 291 metres above sea level.

La Tardoire river at Vouthon...

and the church - L’Église Saint Martin de Vouthon.

Moulin de la Pierre is unique in France.

  It saws blocks of chalky stone using hydraulic pressure.

  The white stone of Vilhonneur is used in stately buildings in all corners of the globe. 

As above.

As above. I have a video of it cutting, but our WIFI is too slow for me to load it!!!  Sorry.

A sparrow disagreement....

and taking a bath.

Going shopping; a road hazard while men restore the roof on this house.  I hope they do the adjoining barn, the roof has collapsed completely on that!!