10 years ago on 27th October 2004 we came to view Chenevaux for the first time! A couple of days later we agreed to a price and here we are!
Earlier in the week we invited some local friends for a bonfire party with fireworks, sausages, baked potatoes and all of the traditional things. It was great fun and two Guys came along as well!
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We have had fabulous weather throughout September and October, warm, sunny, enough rain but not too much so perfect for digging and getting the garden sorted out, well making a start on it anyway! Everything has put on huge amounts of growth this year, including the grasses as you can see.
We love the way the plumes are lit up by the afternoon sun.
For a while now we've been intending to put a little storm porch on the gite - here are photos of before and after. We're rather pleased with it!
Mark has also been busy in the studio creating these sculptural pieces using local stone, distressed oak and ceramics.
November 1st, All Saints Day, is a holiday here. Potted chrysanthemums are on sale in their thousands and the public buildings and town squares are decorated with elaborate displays. This was a stall holder's display at the market in Chauvigny.
As it was such a lovely day we walked up to the medieval area afterwards. This is the church right at the top.
During the summer Mark lost his sunglasses. We searched high ( but not high enough ) and low for them and eventually gave up. Until the leaves came off the plum trees and ......
Apparently I had asked him to pick some plums and they had been scooped off the top of his head by a branch!! We did laugh, though I was rather annoyed at the time!
Next stop Christmas, and the shops are already stocked up with goodies, seemingly far earlier than usual for France.
