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Category Archives: Summer 2017
Distant Relatives
Breezy’s Aunt and Uncle from came all the way from Australia and stayed with us at the barn for 3 nights. Frank & Judith braved the outdoor shower and the food for the duration. Adventures included; rabbit, chicken and chorizzo … Continue reading
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Final furlong
We are now into the last couple of weeks before we head off to Italy on a road trip. We have got loads done this summer even with our reduced time here. There is, however, an increasing list of things … Continue reading
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The Baird Clan
Andy Baird has been a skiing client of ours in the chalet in Chamonix for over ten years now and this year he came to visit us in the Pyrenees with his family. They are staying at the Auberge in … Continue reading
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Indoor Shower
Looking back you occasionally remember life changing moments. Like when you got a colour TV (for those of a certain vintage). Some life changing moments here at the barn have been things like the fridge, being able to keep food … Continue reading
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The Hunting and Fishing Lunch
For the second year we have been invited to the Hunt and Fishing Lunch in the marquee in the village. As an a-political and free meal it gets a good turnout. About 150 people from all over the valley sit … Continue reading
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Visitors
So far this summer, apart from Nicole and her family we have had a handfull of folk over to eat and some have stopped overnight. Last week we had Clive and his family over for the evening. We chose an … Continue reading
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Sedum roof completed
We now have 3 buildings. The later Breezy has dubbed “The Man Cave”. We have a roof of about 7 varieties of sedum and the bast thing is that we no longer have any scrap wood in the main barn. … Continue reading
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Pic des Trois Seigneurs Variation
The start point was Port de Lers at 1517m equipped with a packed lunch, map, compass, camera and binoculars. We ascended from the carpark north as per normal to gain the ridge to the Pic des Trois Seigneurs. The weather … Continue reading
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Fun & Graft
The days are busy whatever the weather. We have lists. Lists of indoor things to do; outdoor things; internet things; food ideas for the winter; new recipes to try out; walks to do; emails to send. The tables are covered … Continue reading
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Nicole, Niq, Sid and Bibi’s Visit
I worked with Nicole in Meribel many moons ago now and they came and visited us two years ago on their campervan trip and decided they would like to come for another visit this year too. Niq is the guy … Continue reading
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