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The blooming begins!

Posted on March 6, 2022 by loren24250

The sun is shining brightly and the sky is a clear blue as I write this on a late Sunday afternoon. Yes, spring is in the air. Around here, among the first spring blooms we see are on trees and … Continue reading →

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Glimmers of a normal life — and our new title

Posted on February 11, 2022 by loren24250

Because of the Covid pandemic, life has been anything but “normal” in virtually all parts of the world, including of course the Greater Daglan Area. The recent rapid rise in Covid cases has come as something of a shock, although … Continue reading →

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Heat, sun and a plenitude on the plate

Posted on August 8, 2020 by loren24250

How hot has it been in Daglan, I can almost hear you asking. Well, if this were The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon would ask: “And how hot was it, Johnny?” And Johnny would say something like, “Well, … Continue reading →

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Our reluctant shrub bursts forth

Posted on May 11, 2020 by loren24250

Jan and I have a glossy green-leaved shrub in a blue ceramic planter on the front steps of our home in Daglan, and we had been getting pretty tired of waiting for it to bloom. But now it’s truly burst … Continue reading →

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Notes from our lock-down, April 24

Posted on April 24, 2020 by loren24250

As I’m sure you know, or can guess, life here in the small village of Daglan tends to be pretty quiet — but these days we are setting new records for quiet. Bird song seems louder, and we perk up … Continue reading →

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Another way to learn patience

Posted on August 3, 2019 by loren24250

There are several proven ways to learn how to be patient, and I’ve tried a few. For example: Fly-fishing for salmon in a Scottish river (salmon caught? zero). Putting up wallpaper (aaargghh). Taking part in a 24-hour police stake-out (okay, … Continue reading →

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Plenty of sunshine, coming our way…

Posted on July 22, 2019 by loren24250

We are currently enduring what the French call a canicule and we English-speakers call a heat wave. The entire southwest of France (in which we reside) is under a weather warning, and the papers are full of advice about staying … Continue reading →

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Pop … pop … poppies!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by loren24250

Today has been a national holiday in France (Ascension). Which meant that most businesses have been closed for at least a half day, if not the whole day. Which meant that the Othentic Spa in Costeraste is closed. Which meant … Continue reading →

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Mowing on a grand scale

Posted on May 15, 2019 by loren24250

As we’re now well and truly into spring, we’ve had weeks and weeks of alternating rain and bright sunshine. And once again, that means we’re into the season of mowing on a grand scale — known in France as fauchage. … Continue reading →

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Spring Festival: from soggy to successful

Posted on March 18, 2019 by loren24250

Daglan’s Fête du Printemps, or Spring Festival, this year turned out to be almost a replay of the 2018 version — as the day started grey and drizzly, and then improved dramatically in the afternoon, with loads of shoppers strolling … Continue reading →

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