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- Hamfest, Heritage Days, And The Bounty Of NatureHamfest Charity Cottage is undersubscribed, alas. Since we opened our doors in 2012 Combat Stress, who receive 100% of our visitors’ donations, have sent us just one family (who enjoyed…Read more
- Sweltering In The Morvan‘Quelle canicule!’ translates as ‘What a scorcher!’ and the Morvan has been sweltering since early June. We get up early and do our chores, including giving the geraniums on the…Read more
- Midsummer In The MorvanWe had a glut of cherries in late May. Now our quince tree is laden with fruit and we can expect a glut of fruit (un coing, and a quince…Read more
- June In The MorvanI am typing this on 30 May. Yesterday the checkout girl at Aldi (our favourite supermarket in Corbigny, where the staff are old friends) was too polite to comment on…Read more
- May In The MorvanBluebells and DandelionsIn late April the bluebells along the road to Lormes are a joy. They spill over onto the verges, but are best under the trees. ‘Bluebell’ is an…Read more
- Joyeuses Paques – Easter in the MorvanI am typing this on Maundy Thursday, March 29, jeudi saint. Today Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will attend the service at The Free Chapel Of St George in Windsor,…Read more
- March in the MorvanBrrr!I am writing this on February 28 and the temperature outside is minus 7. Taking into account the windchill factor, it may be as cold as minus 12. My father…Read more
- Pancakes And Valentines In The MorvanAround the middle of January our local shops are full of pancake paraphenalia. A little early for Shrove Tuesday, you may think. Well, yes: they are in fact gearing up…Read more
- Bonne Année, Bonne Santé!I wish all my readers Bonne Année, Bonne santé! - a happy New Year, and good health in which to enjoy it. I also wish them better luck with their…Read more
- Christmas in the MorvanChristmas is coming, and Le Criquet is bursting with publicity for Christmas markets, Christmas concerts and festive food and wine. Corbigny’s Christmas market opens on 9th December (a memorable date…Read more