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Flora, fauna and treasure

Flora, fauna and treasure

Now back at base after our extended trip to England and gardens feature in this post! Whilst spending a few days with our good mate Ian we took the opportunity to visit nearby Wisley Gardens, an extensive and fascinating area run by the Royal Horticultural Society. We...
Memory Lane

Memory Lane

Being back in England so soon after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth and all those views of Windsor Castle on the tv, had me thinking back to my days there some 50 years ago!!! So just had to make a return trip for old times sake. So just move on if you’re...
More Down the Road travels

More Down the Road travels

So this time it’s England again as we house sit for Penelope whilst she spends time in Australia! Choosing the crossing from Ouistreham we were delighted with the mill pond calm sea, sunny day and our car ferry “The Normandie” – you’ve got to love a boat with a...
Not a drop!!

Not a drop!!

Of rain that is 😂 🥂 Continuing on with August, our final week of a fabulous month was spent in Ireland. An easy 1.5 hour flight from La Rochelle saw us landing in Dublin with only time to read a couple of chapters of a book. So different from times past with 24 hour...
It all happens in August!!

It all happens in August!!

And we’re only half way through the month. Traditonally Les Vacances the long Summer holiday in France, we’ve been experiencing long hot, dry days with drought and water restrictions virtually country wide. Here in the Charente weeks of plus 30 degrees and no rain,...