Monsieur Spencer Takes Time Out

A day spent lazing in a meadow beside a beautiful lake somewhere in the heart of France. Wild flowers, the scent drifting in the breeze, the humming of the bees busily collecting pollen, the cows chewing the cud, Chris relaxed on his bed chair in the June sunshine thinking does it get any better than this, yes, he decided after landing a 21 lb mirror carp.

Madame Spencer Takes Time Out

Having had a fantastically busy month of June here at La Petite Maison, Joanne & Chris had time out today to relax in the glorious sunshine. The smell of the lime trees in full flower drifted across the garden at the Manor House, the pool water temperature was 24 degrees and the Sauvignon Blanc was deliciously cold, ahhhhhhhh, bliss I hear you sigh !

Well dont they look smart

 Well, they not only look smart but in there new 'Browning body armour' bought specially from the States, Jess & Bonny are ready for the opening of the hunting season. Joanne will be tagging there new protectors with both names and telephone numbers, Tally Ho !!

Hughs Game Terrine

 Not a bad replication even though I say it myself ! We just love Hughs famous game terrine and this will be served up as an entree here at 'La Petite Maison' make sure you are one of the lucky visitors who will taste this local treat. Chris has definitely come up with the goods for this one, he shot Pheasant, Rabbit, Quail and Roe deer, minced his own belly pork from a domestic pig he killed earlier in the year, we have just had a slice, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

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Shady Tree

 Yes, when it's hot, you find a shady tree !

A Very Productive June Forage

Warm sunshine and thunder storms equals the perfect conditions for mushrooms in our neck of the woods and a mid morning forage produced ceps and chantrelles (girolles) mmmmmmm, now open the sauvignon!

Elderflower Cordial

With the Elders in flower and bud it is the perfect time to make some delicious Elderflower cordial, the first batch is infusing overnight and will be bottled tomorrow, mmmm, lazy summer days with a chilled glass of cordial, can't wait.

Service

 Tonights service went well and the 'Piece de Resistance' was Joanne's homemade ice cream served with 'Soupe de Fruits Rouge' and delicious meringue, needless to say, our prestigious guests went to bed very happy, which of course, made us even happier, our pleasure is to serve !!

New Pool Solar Cover

 The new solar cover and roller has been installed poolside, after just 12 hrs the pool water temperature was raised by 2.5 degrees making 24.5 degrees, a very comfortable swim indeed.