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Category Archives: Summer 2022
Billy meet Poppy
The actual meeting was quite sad. Billy had failed a crucial exam due to one his wheel bearings being too clunky. We tried as hard as we could to find a technician to coax him through the test but not … Continue reading
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Last visitors of the summer
Simon and Lucy started their road trip to Spain by visiting us on the French side of the Pyrenees. Originally clients at the chalet in Chamonix, they have turned into great friends. Just three nights at the barn, two full … Continue reading
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Jack and the Broccoli Stalk
As with guests at the chalet in Chamonix, we always ask what people eat and don’t eat. One of the things that Jack (Breezy’s nephew) preferred not to eat was broccoli. Jack had not had roasted broccoli before, and now … Continue reading
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Soubirou ridge walk
One of our favourite walks locally and the ridge we see from the kitchen window at the barn. From Col de Crusous to Col de la Serre is an amazing ridge with fantastic views on each side spanning miles of … Continue reading
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Neouvielle National Park 4 day Explore
We’d been keeping an eye on the weather and looking for a 4 day window to get away with the tent into the mountains to a new area. Weather forecast kept changing but we had a plan to leave on … Continue reading
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Pique Rouge Bassie Loop
Another hot day dictated another early start to beat the heat. Breakfast at Coumebiere before heading off via Col de la Fouzes. At the Col we turned right to take the ridge in the sunshine to Pique Rouge Bassie. There … Continue reading
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Cagataille
The weather forecast said it was to be 35 degrees so an early start was called for. Alarm set and no coffee in bed. Breakfast made up in ice cream containers and we were off. Got to the parking, breakfast … Continue reading
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Steve and Anne
Anne has visited us at the barn a couple of times before but Steve has never been. Friends from Chamonix, they drove down for three nights and had fantastic weather. Having said that, I think the whole of Europe has … Continue reading
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Papa Breese
Breezy’s Dad hasn’t been to the barn for a couple of years and quite a lot has changed in that time. We collected him from Carcasonne airport and had 3 nights at the barn. Then drove over to Cassis for … Continue reading
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Running repairs
Having converted a barn and made it habitable one would hope to be able to put one’s feet up and relax a bit. Maybe read a few novels, or even write one. However, stuff starts to rot, slates slip, fences … Continue reading
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