Well we can’t complain, we’ve had a super Indian summer but all good things come to an end eventually and while the sun is still shining and the sky is a deep deep blue, there’s a nip in the air and a chill in the breeze now. Read More
On the 20th September, we decided to revisit a garden show held annually in a small town called Saffré. This is about a 20 minute drive south from us in the direction of Nantes. The show is held in the grounds of an old chateau which although is too far gone for complete restoration (just too expensive, I think), the town did restore the roof, made the building safe and is using the grounds as a park for the local inhabitants. Read More
Last Sunday (13th) after the obligatory car boot, we drove to a garden I’d long wanted to visit. Les jardins de Brocéliande are situated just south of Rennes and only about 40 minutes drive from us but somehow we hadn’t ventured there before. Read More
Even when we were snowed under with work and renovations, we always – well nearly always – took Sunday off and now is no exception. With the sun shining and spirits high we set off to Nantes last Sunday to re-visit an annual garden event at a lovely park and stately home called Blottereau. Of course I just happened to find a car boot taking place just up the road as well so I was a really happy bunny having my two favourite things on one day. Read More
There is certainly no shortage of festivals to enjoy in France, some definitely better than others. In the nicest way, it never ceases to amaze me how little it takes to make the French happy. Whereas we go to some country fairs and think, ’is that it?’ All around us we see milling crowds of several generations of contented French families just chatting to each other and munching on the obligatory gallette saucisse. It seems a shame that we expect more to entertain us than simple socialising. Read More
One of the bonuses about having friends come over to see us in Loire Atlantique is having the excuse to revisit places we love. A couple of weeks ago we had just such an opportunity and certainly made the most of it. Read More
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Loire Atlantique – home sweet home
Whenever I fly back to the UK and then return to Rennes airport, I have this overwhelming urge to kiss the tarmac. Read More »