27/08/2016 Light rain forecast for tomorrow, I hope it is true! For this reason we had a barbecue today and will have the leftovers tomorrow to celebrate 35 years of marriage.

Maximum temperature 34C, minimum 18C.  25 km/h SW  wind. Very Dry. 

An early cycle ride by Nigel past St Sornin Church and war memorial, the sun was low and behind the church....

Past the restaurant at Taponnat-Fleurignac,...

and the remains of an old archway.

Back home he cooked the joint on the Weber..

Which we enjoyed outside under our new umbrella...

Smoked Salmon for starter...

Roast meat and veg for main course.

Small white on the Lavender just in front of us....

and bombed by a fly!!!!

26/12/2015 Busy in the kichen

Maximum temperature 14C, minimum 13C. Chilly wind again but dry.

Salmon almost ready to go in the oven...

and on the plate.

FIL writing a few notes.

Keeping warm by the fire.

24/12/2014 Christmas Eve. Comments still difficult so one only at the end.

Devizes weather, 7C at present, 2C expected tomorrow.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Collecting our salmon for Boxing Day.
They were just about closing so the counter is empty!

18/02/2014 Wire fencing put up today. Cooking, and a few other odd photos.

Maximum 11C.  No rain.

15/12/2013 Emergency photos today, the weather has not encouraged any of us to go out of the door!

Maximum temperature in Devizes 13C but it felt much colder and we had lots of rain!

Maximum temperature home in the Charente, 13C but sunny!!

14/12/2013 Not a good day for photos!!

Maximum temperature Devizes 11C but a very cold wind blowing.

Maximum home in the Charente 9C and a little rain.

28/03/2013 In the garden.

Maximum temperature 12C, but this afternoon when the wind settled it really felt warmer.  Perhaps the energy levels digging in the garden warmed us up!  Some rain expected this evening.