Summer Arrives at Last

06/07/201315/05/2023 Fooood, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden, Work

We’ve both been feeling a bit cheated by the weather until now. It’s one of the main reasons we moved to France and although we had a mild winter, we’ve ... Read more

A French Weekend with the Boys from Spain (Under an English Sky)

28/06/201315/05/2023 Fooood, Music, Socialising, Visits

Here’s the story of our friends Andrew & Tony’s visit to Mazeroux. In preparation for their arrival, Matt mowed the lawn on Friday while I gave the house a thorough ... Read more

Jan’s Visit Part 1 (including The Concert)

13/06/201306/08/2025 Fooood, Gigs, Music, Photos, Socialising, The Garden, Visits

Mom arrived on Thursday afternoon via train to Angouleme. I mowed the front lawn in the morning, then left a bit early to do a few chores on the way. ... Read more

Pre-concert Jitters

05/06/201315/05/2023 Music, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden, Visits, Work

It’s my turn to do a Frog blog update, so here we go. To pick up where Matt left off, the weather did improve somewhat by last weekend but it ... Read more

A Lovely Visit from Messieurs Jones and Clarke

29/05/201315/05/2023 Fooood, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden, Visits

On Wed of last week, we were invited to dinner at Nadine’s, Françoise’s sister who lives just around the corner from us. Nadine and her husband were away, scouting out ... Read more

Praying at the Altar of Bowie

21/05/201314/05/2023 Our Travels, Red Wine, Socialising, Work

Now I am back home safe and sound at Port 80, it’s time for me to recount the story of my recent trip to the UK. All in all, I ... Read more

Gardening Help from the Neighbours

15/05/201306/05/2023 Brantôme Spring Fair, Fromage, Music, Socialising, The Garden, Work

Despite being in the UK, Will still managed to prompt me to do a blog post so here you go. He left midday on Monday via train so I took ... Read more

Gatecrashing a Peters Family Reunion

05/05/201306/08/2025 Fooood, Our Travels, Photos, Red Wine, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, Visits, Work

As Matt foretold, here is part 2 of the saga, following hot on the heels of part 1. Matt is writing at his usual place in the kitchen and I ... Read more

Here Comes Two Entries In A Row

05/05/201315/05/2023 Fooood, Socialising, The Garden, Work

Please forgive us, dear readers, for the long wait between posts. My only excuse is that work got in the way of my blogging duties. I will take you up ... Read more

A Busy Spell and the Return of Spring

19/04/201315/05/2023 Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden, Work

Well, despite the fact that I did the last entry, and indeed, have done around 20 more entries than Matt, it’s my turn again this week. The reason for this ... Read more