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Seeing the Wood for the Trees
I have always loved woodland, and so we are fortunate to be surrounded by it here – not dense forest, but copses and thickets interspersed with fields. In fact, much of this woodland is not more than 100 years old, … Continue reading →
Posted in Nature
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Tagged ash trees, barn, land clearance, managed woodland, oak trees, SW France, woodland
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All About Stone
This is a land of stone. Old houses are invariably built of la vieille pierre (old stone). When you walk along a footpath, it’s usually bordered by ancient stone walls. If you want to plant a tree or shrub, you … Continue reading →
Posted in French life, History
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Tagged barn, construction materials, dry stone walling, la vieille pierre, limestone, patrimoine, rural life, stone, SW France
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French cultural heritage on our doorstep
This is my 100th post. I didn’t quite make the ton for my blog’s first birthday at the beginning of last week. However, I thought I would celebrate the occasion by telling you a bit about our barn, illustrated with … Continue reading →
Posted in Customs, French life, History
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Tagged architecture, barn, farming, France, living in France, patrimoine, rural life, SW France
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