It’s Amazing What a Lick of Paint can do…

28/08/201527/02/2024 Music, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising

Yes, I know: I’m late yet again with my entry. I planned on doing it yesterday evening but totally forgot we had dinner plans. In fact, it’s been a very ... Read more

While the Cepès are Cooking

20/08/201527/02/2024 Fooood, Socialising, Work

It’s been an afternoon of cooking. Lew and Parry are coming over for dinner, and this morning, we were given 2kg of cèpes and two dozen quail eggs. Lew offered ... Read more

La Fête du Couteau

13/08/201527/02/2024 Gigs, Music, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising

Welcome back to Frog Blog for what is a delayed update. I’m not terribly busy at the moment (this is August in rural France after all!) so I’ve no excuse ... Read more

The Wedding with Mum, Dave & Amy

05/08/201517/03/2026 Fooood, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, Visits, Work

Apart from cleaning and shopping, not much happened until Friday, when Will collected our guests from Limoges. This was his mum, brother Dave, and his fiancée Amy. Their flight was ... Read more

Spardos 2015 and an Imminent Family Wedding

29/07/201506/05/2023 La Fête du Spardos, Music, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, Visits, Work

I’m up early today so I’m getting my blogging done first thing. It started raining about 2 hours ago and it’s proper rain – our first in many weeks. I ... Read more

A Lovely Trip to MN

22/07/201516/05/2023 Fooood, Our Travels, Socialising

I’m freshly returned from my trip to the States. It was a fairly long trip with lots of activities, so I’ll get right to it. Unlike Will, I have terrible ... Read more

Getting to know Musique en Herbe

18/07/201517/03/2026 Music, Sausage & the Smoo, Socialising, The Garden

Well it doesn’t look like Matt is going to do an entry before he returns so you’re getting a double-bill from me to fill the void. I’ve mentioned before that ... Read more

A Rock & Roll Weekend

07/07/201517/03/2026 Socialising, Work

Bonjour à tous and welcome back to Mazeroux, where the heatwave shows no signs of abating. Since it began, I don’t think we’ve had a single day where it’s dipped ... Read more

Fete du Club 2015

30/06/201517/03/2026 Gigs, Music, Socialising, Work

First of all, it’s bloody hot here! The month of June has been mostly good weather, but apart from a stormy week when Mom was here, it’s been hot and ... Read more

All a bit of a Blur

25/06/201506/08/2025 Music, Our Travels, Photos, Socialising

Outside there are clear blue skies, it’s about 30 degrees and all is tranquil and sedate. This is all in stark contrast to my week in the UK, which I ... Read more