A classic quirk of French rural road management.

It amused me to witness the new road resurfacing on the D750 stopping at Le Beau Sejour exactly at the hamlet entrance and resuming as you leave, maybe 300mtr! Commune / region responsibility.

Two brocantes, one day.

Yesterday we headed over to the brocant at Chambon and then we went on to the one at St.Remy-sur Creuse both were really just for the walk and a bit of socialising.

Here is what we did not buy in Chambon...

and didn't buy in St Remy-sur-Creuse.

What we did buy in Chambon was this item for the princely sum of 3 euros which now hangs behind the door in our courtyard.

 

Wednesday for windows...simply sweet in Chambon.

Monday's walk around Chambon...

 

Wednesday is for windows...the blue shutters.

 

At Chambon

Monday's short walk - back to Chambon...

 

Yesterday I led the Monday group on the short walk up behind Chambon into the woods and around the lake. A number of us had brought water-proofs with us but they proved unnecessary and it turned out to be a fine morning for a walk.

  

 

Short Sunday stroll - long Sunday lunch!

Yesterday morning along with Mike & Liz we did a short Sunday walk around Chambon which set us up well for a great 5 hr lunch with friends in the afternoon.

 

More pleasant surprises...at Chambon

We visited the brocante at Chambon yesterday on a rather dull day which affected the number of stall holders but we had the pleasure of being shown around a wonderful 15th century house by a local artist who has his studio there.

It was like stepping back in time!

With it being so quiet from a stalls point of view we headed over to the racecourse at La Roche Posay to check theirs out...similar sort of affair but was good to get out and about and meet friends doing the same thing.

Back on our feet - another walk around Chambon

Thursday saw us joining fellow randonnee club members for a walk around Chambon on what was our first outing of 2018. After the over-indulgences of our recent 'road-trip' it prved to be tougher than usual

Most were suitably attired for a winters walk, much as I can see the benefits and sensibility  of the low leggings (what are they called?) I somehow don't see myself in them!

The forecast hadn't been good but it proved to be a fine day for a walk.

Our leader, as ever, managed to vary a well trodden route which took us past chateau Rouvray in the distance and more recent piece of history.

Part of the route was the official GRP route which took us past L'etang de la Forge.

We past this large farm which had a rather sophisticated rotating solar panel system...these are obviously forward thinking farmers

We also passed a couple of chateauesque farms.

This beautiful Camellia seemed to be taking full advantage of the sun that was beginning to break through the clouds.

As were this beautiful display of snowdrops.

With the village in our sites we felt a slight relief that our walk was nearing its end but no, Joel was teasing us (though not deliberately).

To get us the customary 12 km we had to cross the main road to Barrou and head back down in the direction of the Creuse before thankfully making our way back to the village.