Monday's walk around Paulmy in pictures...

 

A walk and a bench...and a lovely afternoon

Yesterday we went over to join our friend Karen for a walk into the countryside near her little 'hameau'.

We were blessed with a springlike afternoon, a warm sun and blue sky.

Even with the warm days we have been having we still encountered the results of some previous wet spells. This part of the walk was so bad we had to take an uncharted route through the woods before being able to return to drier land. 

I made a rather ungracious re-entry by tripping over a bramble bush onto the soft and wet ground as I led the way, fortunately out of sight of the ladies so managed to at least keep a little of my dignity intact. Old man down is not a pretty sight!

The return leg was all on dry land so making it a pleasant end to the walk.

On our return to 'La Raillere' Karen treated us to a wee refreshment sitting outside on her front terrace - it felt so much like spring, which now seemed even closer!

 

Last night's viewings...

After we returned from a visit to some friends in Barrou last night we were only in the house for about half an hour when we were suddenly plunged into darkness (8.00pm) courtesy of the second power cut in just over a week. The last one lasted for 3 hours so with this in mind we decided that watching the glow from the fire was not a great way to spend an evening, so we headed off to bed at 9.00pm.

How did people amuse themselves in the dark ages we mused?.

As it happens we remained in the dark for the next 12 hours + and we woke,very early, to darkness, so returned to bed to await some daylight. 

We had some business to do in Le Grand-Pressigny so at the first sign of daylight we gathered ourselves together and headed off in search of our morning coffee fix.

It is only when something like this happens that you come to realise how important electricity is to our daily lives and how lost we are without it. How I admire folks who manage sustain themselves  off-grid, we would definitely struggle!

From Saint Valentin...

 

Saint Valentin in Indre (36)

Monday's walk from Etableau in pictures.

 

Yesterday's walk up behind Le Maupas in pictures...

 

Talent in Touraine...

One of the things that we have come to realise here in Touraine is how much talent exists within our communities, be it in music, any of the creative arts and crafts or construction, we are graced with so much skill.

One small example of this is our little 'nursing chair' which after a makeover by Linda at 'Interior Affairs' in Yzeures-sur-Creuse is looking great!

 

Yesterday's walk...

 

With yesterday's weather being a bit unpredictable we decided on a short walk around the village which we always enjoy.