Tag Archives: France

Leaving Liorac

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Gary

The nights at the pigeonnaire are completely silent, apart from the occasional night creature. They are also very, very black given there’s no lights anywhere. This is, of course, wonderful, except when Boy decides he’s a bit lonely and wants … Continue reading →

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It does rain in the Dordogne

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Gary

At the pigeonnaire there’s a black Labrador called Boy. The owners use the same sort of electric fence as we do with the poodles in order to keep Boy away from the guest accommodation. He’s a lovely boisterous dog who … Continue reading →

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The source of the Internet

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Gary

Given that today we have lost our connection to the Internet, I thought it the perfect time to describe how we have been accessing it down here on the farm. Because the pigeonnaire is so far from the main house, … Continue reading →

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Almost Black Sunday

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Gary

I forgot to mention that yesterday morning I saw a hoopee. It was sitting on the grass just beyond the loggia (which is what Mirinda calls the verandah) giving me a funny look. Which is odd because they have a … Continue reading →

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The man with the nose

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Gary

Whenever I think of Cyrano de Bergerac, I always think of Steve Martin in the updated, American version where he says 20 nose insults at the beginning. I guess I should read the original (though translated into English) novel. Still, … Continue reading →

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Ancient artists

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Gary

In 1940, Robot the dog fell into a hole. Actually, according to the guide it was called Robert but I think that was his accent and the book says Robot. Anyway…Robot/Robert’s owner, 18 year old Marcel Ravidat managed to pull … Continue reading →

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Bliss in France

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Gary

This place is beautiful. Of course it helps that the weather is just about perfect and it’s very quiet. Even so…this place is beautiful. The beds are a bit weird, it has to be said and the whole place is … Continue reading →

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Mirabeau is weird

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Gary

One of the odd things about France is how a lot of places are closed on Wednesdays. Even odder is how places that are supposed to be open on Wednesdays are inexplicably closed on a Wednesday. Like the Salon de … Continue reading →

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The last resting place of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Gary

After the best, uninterrupted sleep I can ever remember having, I woke to rain. I think it followed us from the north. It was just a gentle rain and the temperature hadn’t dropped. The beds where we stayed were quite … Continue reading →

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Heading to the Loire

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Gary

We rather like the Hotel Chateaubriand but I’m not that keen on the way they organise their wifi. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very pleased they have it and it’s free (actually, if they didn’t have it we’d stay somewhere … Continue reading →

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