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June Update

June Update

Well, summer has arrived! After an unseasonably cold, damp May we’re now enjoying the heat and sunshine of the Charente. The pool is getting daily use ( was there ever I time I didn’t want one ??!😂) and the garden keeps on giving. After an abundance of roses (all...
Let Out of Jail

Let Out of Jail

Well over the last couple of weeks Covid restrictions in France have been gradually lifting. Not that we have ever felt that we were restricted! Our daily life has been barely effected here in rural France, although it is a joy now to be able to travel around the...
A Week to Remember

A Week to Remember

I was planning to just do an update once a month, especially as we are under Covid regulations at the moment. However as I use this little blog as something of a personal diary as well as recording our life in France (for those that are interested) there was something...
Some Easter Colour

Some Easter Colour

Easter weekend and we’re back in semi-lockdown! Our 7pm to 6am curfew continues and we now must travel no further than 10kms from home without a good reason and a completed attestation form. Having said that it really isn’t going to effect us much at all, other than...
Art Supplies and Angouleme

Art Supplies and Angouleme

Had a lovely day out earlier in the week with friends taking a trip to Angouleme to purchase art supplies, something that is not readily available in rural France! Needless to say there were many “must haves” purchased and I now have enough goodies to keep me and a...
Brocante Buys

Brocante Buys

Anyone who watches “Escape to the Chateau “ knows how tempting a visit to the local antique/junk shop can be!! Currently we are not restricted to travelling within France although there are definitely areas to avoid Covid wise, so over the last couple of weeks we’ve...