Pique-nique avec le vigneron...

Had a lovely day out among the Vouvray vines with friends, where Gail had organized a picnic with a winemaker.

We had a walk through the vines before heading back for our picnic with everyone contributing to a terrific spread accompanied by the wines of the vineyard. Friends,wine,food and sunshine - perfect recipe for a great day out!

Pleasantly surprised...

A good evening at 'La Taverne' here at La Guerche last night with 'Au Coin du Zinc' providing the entertainment. We were not sure what to expect but had a fun evening.

Sunday's brocante and Emma the emu...

So we went over to the brocante at Chambon and came back with an emu, as you do. We have christened her 'Emma' and given her pride of place in the courtyard.

The brocante itself was slightly underwhelming but glad we went.

Fun night at Le Petit-Pressigny

 

I have said it before,how lucky are we to be blessed with so many talented people here in our little corner of France. Last night local band 'Celtiqua' entertained us and got us on our feet and dancing over at Le Petit-Pressigny - fun night.

They were also generous enough to let Dominique and me have our moment with a rendition of 'Wild mountain thyme'. 

Photo courtesy of Gaynor.

This week's walk...at Monteboeuf.

There was no Monday walk this week but we were invited on Wednesday over to Chris and Sally's to walk around 'Monteboeuf' after which they provided a lovely lunch. 

Sunday's brocante at Paulmy.

We headed over to Paulmy on Sunday with Angela and Dennis with all of us stating "there is nothing we need" but came a way with plants and for us a pot (with plant) as well. It is now installed in our courtyard,it's the one on the left.  

 

Planting out and courting controversy...

Pauline and I bought our bedding plants back in April and as the weather seemed to be holding out,  we planted them almost immediately in our courtyard.This goes very much against the local tradition of waiting until the 15th May before risking the affects of a late frost. Happy to report they have survived.

The window installers join the masons...

 

To add to the general fun at 'the project', yesterday, our window installer removed the former shop window at the house to allow the masons to finish their work before he fits the new ones.

Meanwhile the masons were fitting the new window sills to bring the windows back to the original size.

Have to say,the two companies are working well together and although we are currently eating dust it will all be worth it in the end,whenever that may be!

Night Sky Watching...

 

A lovely evening with friends on Thursday ended with an opportunity to do a bit of sky watching with Venus and the moon the main attraction.

Le Grand-Pessigny brocante

It was good to see a fineday for yesterday's brocante in Le Grand-Pressigny as the event has, on a number of occasions in the past, fallen victim to some terrible weather conditions.

Some familiar faces in this pic but not sure who the dumb blond with the goat is!