It’s bloody cold here in Mazeroux all of a sudden. We’ve started experiencing the occasional frost and some minus temperatures overnight, and we had to have the fire on all ... Read more
Today marks seven years since our arrival in France. Like the past few anniversary entries, it also marks the death of someone we know. This time, it’s Joanna, Mauricette’s mother ... Read more
After all the excitement of last week, things have been decidedly calmer here of late. I had a recent flurry of small bits of work from people I’m waiting on. ... Read more
We had a few activities early in the week. On Monday we had dinner chez Rigit who are in town for a few weeks. They are both well, and looking ... Read more
It was another quiet week, with one exception that I shall get to in a moment. I made it to the pool twice, and went to my usual weekly activities. ... Read more
It was another busy week socially speaking. On Sunday, we went to Villebois for the Fete de St Augustin, their annual end-of-the-summer festival. Lee and Richard organised a dinner for ... Read more
Well, this is the first entry I’ve done on my new laptop! My previous one was nearly 5 years old and was in a dire state – buttons were missing, ... Read more
We took it easy after our visitors left. I’d run into Lewis and Pary in Nontron earlier in the week and we talked about getting together. I rang them on ... Read more
It’s a hot one here in Mazeroux today. In fact, barring the weird blip the day we got back from our trip when it was 18 degrees and rainy, August ... Read more