Saturday 3 August 2019

Sunflowers and Summer Time

Sunflowers in the sun.
So far this summer we've had two heatwaves but at the moment the temperature is in the top 20s and pleasantly cool at night.  Sadly it looks as though we may have lost a few fruit trees and shrubs to the drought but on the whole our garden is looking less tired than last year. 

The parasol pine in the gite garden is living up to its name!
Down at the Cheval Blanc, Gorrie has been counting up his sales of freshly whipped ice creams and he's hoping to beat last year's bumper season.  We're sure that the new parasols will help!

Not sure if these parasols are cool or kitch!
A few weeks ago we participated in a craft market at a local town, Montmorrillon.  

Mark with some of his pieces.
We had three tables under a row of mulberry trees.  Opposite there was a rose grower with some beautiful plants.  The stallholders had forgotten to bring their watering can so had to borrow some jugs etc to stop them drying out on what was a very hot day.  Along with the beer tent, freshly cooked beef on skewers, the usual array of "jewellery", glass and fabrics there was a good atmosphere and plenty of visitors.

I resisted making a purchase!
Then the following week-end up to Angles sur l'Anglin for the annual "Artisanales" which were held on 13th and 14th July. We were entertained by people in costume riding around on vintage cycles of one sort or another and a car rally featuring enormous cars.

Mark's range of blue ceramics

One of the vintage bicycles


Dread to think how much this costs to fill up.
Lastly, here we are relaxing with an apero at a little restaurant in La Roche Posay on our wedding anniversary.



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