Monsieur et Madame Spencer

Friday, August 24, 2012

Blackberries in a Country Carrier Bag

No waste here, when you forget your shopping bag in the country you have to think on your feet, a little weaving goes a long way and the Blackberries arrived home safe!

Secluded beaches, clear warm water, yes, that is 'Lac de Vassiviere' on a warm sunny August day. Chris & Joanne took a little time out from a very busy schedule to relax on the beach after a lazy lunch beside the lake, it was appreciated and we deserved it.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Alsacien Chicken with Summer Cabbage

Joanne was busy in the kitchen this morning preparing a wonderful recipe from the Alsace. Chicken with summer cabbage and cumin, what makes this dish really special is the fact that the chicken were reared here at 'La Petite Maison' and the cabbage and onions were picked fresh from the garden, as Chris always says, it doesn't get much better than this.

Schools Out

Jess and Bonny wait patiently for the school bell to ring to indicate the end of French language class. They are both doing well and are now bilingual, enjoying lessons in the sunshine can however be distracting, especially when they get a whiff of pheasant or hare. Lessons have now finished for this year and they are both looking forward to the opening day of the Chasse on the 9th September.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Lazy Days

This is how we fish in France, picture postcard views, isolated lakes with big fish. Chris's bed chair perfectly placed in dappled shade, he didn't catch anything on this outing, the water levels were low and the temperature was in the high 30's. Did it matter? not at all, he caught up on some shuteye ha ha.