Monthly Archives: April 2021

A fence and a fire

Posted on April 30, 2021 by loren24250

You may remember that in “Putting our sheep to work” (April 15), I described a request from our Mayor for volunteers to gather on April 22 to help build a fence on a hill next to Daglan’s cemetery. The goal … Continue reading →

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Fine dining: taste treats, and a sad tale

Posted on April 25, 2021 by loren24250

This posting includes two tales: A description of today’s tasty take-out lunch from Le Grand Bleu, our favourite restaurant in Sarlat, and the sad story of a catastrophe at O Moulin, the wonderful restaurant in Carsac that I’ve raved about … Continue reading →

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Stepping through a vaccination centre

Posted on April 17, 2021 by loren24250

Literally millions of people around the world have now received one or even two vaccinations to protect them against Covid 19. But I’ve just had my first injection, and so I’m going to describe my experience, step-by-step, in case you’re … Continue reading →

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Putting our sheep to work

Posted on April 15, 2021 by loren24250

Éco-pâturage, as I’m sure you know, refers to the practice of employing grazing animals for mowing, which of course saves time and resources, reduces the hard work of maintenance, and respects biodiversity. Okay, I didn’t know what it meant either. … Continue reading →

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Buds into blooms — hurrah!

Posted on April 8, 2021 by loren24250

My regular springtime reporting on our glycine vines continues. Just two and half weeks ago, on March 22, I posted “A nice early start (for our wisteria)” and showed off the flowers that were just developing on the vine that … Continue reading →

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Our odd Easter lunch

Posted on April 6, 2021 by loren24250

Jan and I did have some doubts about ordering the take-away menu from Daglan’s Le Petit Paris for our Easter lunch. The main elements — foie gras, slow-cooked lamb, and a Caribbean-sort of dessert — all seemed fine. But there … Continue reading →

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