Cerf (Red Deer Stag)

This magnificent red stag has just come down to the prime grazing area to prepare for the Rut later this month, he has twelve points, six on each side making him six years old, he looks like he will once again win the hearts of the females this year!

This little piggy went to market !

Or rather this big piggy didn't go to market, even though she looks like she is going to bite Chris who took the photo, this Kune Kune just wanted food, she then became best friends with Joanne who has now decided that we need a pig at La Petite Maison, watch this space, oink oink !!

More Things To Look Forward To !!

Sunday has been great, our guests left after an early breakfast, just after eight, Joanne let Chris have a sleep in, he worked hard yesterday helping Phillipe move house. We went to the 'Fete de Patate' (potato fair) at Jarnage, thousands of people and a great Flea Market, Chris bought a new coat for Winter. The afternoon found us taking a well earned rest, sunbathing on the garden terrace, it was just lovely, although very very hot in the sunshine. Dominique, Lydia, Anaise and Justine visited early evening, Dominique is our local farmer, we drank Muscat in the garden, ate olives and chatted, it was lovely, the children love to speak English and Justine is only two years old, mignon ! Afterwards, Chris lit the BBQ (what's new) Looking forward to mid September, a few photos' just for 'Oncle Artur' yum yum, the biggest pork chops you have ever seen !! Jess & Bonny send their love !!

Glorious September !!

For those of you visiting La Petite Maison in September, you can look forward to plenty of sunshine, as we write this blog, it is 29 degrees in the shade and very sunny. The blackberries are in full fruit and Joanne has been making lots of confiture, the tomatoes have cropped well and there are lots of chutneys and ketchups being produced in the kitchen. Joanne was delighted to sell her first pot of redcurrant jelly to one of our guests this weekend.

Chris was also delighted when he found out that he had passed his hunting theory exam with top marks, he scored 21 from 21 and came joint first from 38 candidates, he has taken the first section of his practical training and concludes with his exam on the 5th October, good luck !!

The racing this weekend has been awsome, high category motorcycling, very powerful, it has been very quick indeed and we had the pleasure of looking after some of the competitors here at La Petite Maison.

Chris, Joanne, Jess & Bonny are looking forward to Mum & Dad Spencer, Uncle Art & Aunty Jeans visit mid September, we are really looking forward to a holiday ha ha !! A few photo's to whet your apetite.

Things to look forward to !!

Our Turkeys are now fattening nicely, they have almost doubled in weight since arriving at La Petite Maison, they are very happy and follow Chris around the garden, they might be running the other way come December ha ha !