Tag Archives: springtime

A few Monday brighteners

Posted on March 23, 2020 by loren24250

As the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a pall over much of daily life, I thought it would be worthwhile to write a short post featuring some bright spots — namely some early signs of spring arriving in the Greater Daglan … 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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Our fast-and-slow start to summer

Posted on July 8, 2018 by loren24250

It’s been a bit bizarre this year. We’ve had a very fast, virtually immediate jump into “The Season — Summer,”  but a very slow glide into “The Season — Tourist Invasion.” This year’s advent of summer, with high temperatures and … Continue reading →

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Our fields of gold

Posted on April 25, 2018 by loren24250

Suddenly, as April began to warm up and the rains started to slow down, the Greater Daglan Area began to be carpeted in fields of gold. Well, okay, the colour is actually yellow, but gold sounds better. At the moment, … Continue reading →

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Tough love (on a vine) pays off … a little

Posted on April 7, 2018 by loren24250

For quite a few weeks, as winter ended and spring seemed just  around the corner, my wife Jan and I were worried — about our glycine vines (which you probably know better as wisteria). We have two of these vines … Continue reading →

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Burning Man, the 2018 edition

Posted on March 23, 2018 by loren24250

On Tuesday of this past week (March 20), I was away from the village for most of the morning, but Radio Free Daglan’s Chief Staff Photographer — my wife, Jan — was not only at home, but on the ball. … Continue reading →

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A wet fête turns sunny

Posted on March 18, 2018 by loren24250

For a few days, I had been worried about today’s Fête du Printemps, or Spring Festival (Sunday, March 18). Why? Simply because of the weather forecast, which was calling for quite chilly and wet (or at least overcast) conditions. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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A spring break (from blogging)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by loren24250

It is time for a spring break (from blogging) so this will be my last posting for a few days. Rather than offering you nothing to stare at, I’m closing off my latest flurry of postings with a few images … Continue reading →

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Flower power, 2nd edition

Posted on March 18, 2017 by loren24250

Just about a year ago (March 20, 2016, to be precise) I posted “Flower power” to herald Daglan’s first Fête du Printemps, or Spring Festival.  And now my wife Jan and I are busily getting prepared for the second edition … Continue reading →

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