Blog in France

Today it was le cross for Ruadhri – the school cross country event. And it had been a bit of a cross on his back too. He’s not a runner so he wasn’t looking forward to jogging for several kilometres. However, they’ve been training hard at school and he’s had...

Benj (aka Eldest Son) came home at the weekend for a brief spot of rest and recuperation. But, this being Les Fragnes, he didn’t end up with much rest. He was barely through the door before we had him making sausages. This is something every man should know how to...

Every time I’ve gone out of the house today, I’ve walked through long strands of spider web floating through the air. They’re everywhere, and they’re very tickly. I tried taking a photo but they’re so fine, I’m not sure how well they show up. Can you see some strands in...

Not having to rush off for his 7.30 a.m. school bus, and with Chris off collecting Benj for the weekend, Ruadhri gave me a hand with the farm chores this morning. First up, he fed his guinea-pigs. Then the big pigs. Next he gave some apples to the llamas and...

That’s it. The last huarizo. All our llama girls have had their unplanned babies to Brendan the alpaca. The fluffy Romeo is now the proud father of Grainne, his first daughter. He already has five sons. All six are the result of his unauthorised foray into the Elysian Fields i.e....