Out with the sun shades...

We had to bring out our parasols for the first time yesterday in our courtyard as the sun came out giving us beautifully hot day here in La Guerche.. 

Illuminating new feature at our friends and neighbour...

 

Chateau de La Guerche,

You have been warned...

Spotted on Monday's walk by David.

 
 

On a walk in Preuilly-sur-Claise...

 Captured on a walk in Preuilly-sur-Claise this morning.

Monday's walk in pictures...around Bossay-sur-Claise.

Sunday bench...Barrou.

 

La Guerche.

 

Have a good weekend everyone.

La Guerche.

 

A little of Spain in our courtyard.

We brought very little back in the way of souvenirs from our Spanish road-trip but we were sure these wall planters from Nijar would fit in nicely in our courtyard...and we think they do!

Wednesday for windows...in Cheverny.

A favourite set of windows in Chedigny.

Monday's walk through the long grass above La Guerche in pictures.

Full bloom...

The  Pierre de Ronsard in our courtyard.

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench...Ayr

Family back in Scotland having been enjoying a fine spell of weather recently with some lovely sunsets. 

Mairé théâtre music walk...

On Wednesday evening we joined friends for a 2 hour evening walk around the village of Mairé, punctuated by musical interludes and theatrical scenes.

Below are examples of some of the performances we enjoyed...a wee bit of Coldplay and ABBA

The lovely evening finished with us enjoying the ever generous hosting of Angela and Dennis in there pretty garden.

Second sitting...

 

On Tuesday evening we were having a meal with friends to welcome Mike and Liz back to France, I had set up the table in the courtyard for alfresco dining as the forecast was warm but cloudy. As our guests were arriving it began to pour rain and I watched as my table setting was washed out by the unexpected shower. 

It was a passing black cloud that dropped its contents on us and as we learned later, it seems that this was happening all around us. After the rain stopped I dried off the table and chairs, with help from Dennis and as the sky returned to blue we reset the table to continue the evening.

The rain stayed off long enough for us to enjoy our evening but storm clouds were gathering and thunder and lighting began which signalled time to move indoors which was a shame as we did not get the enjoy the late ambiance of the courtyard.