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Chateau de Lascaux

Jackets of French oak – In an old darkened stone barn – Nurture summers sun -

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Listen to the Light

Flourescent lighting – Buzzes when it is turned on – Then it goes ker-plink -

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Odyssey in Languedoc

Enchanted forest – Magic silver steel trees – Circe in Languedoc -

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Full Fathom Five

Time for a sea change – A word with five syllables – Metamorphosis -

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My Breath Was Stolen

A corny cliche – Sunset over the vineyards – Is heaven angry – While walking dogs from our home at Villa Roquette I was looking at the moon – then I turned round and though the sky was on fire … Continue reading

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I Can hear the Rock Singing

In durable stone – Howling for centuries – My master loved me – ===  This gargoyle carved in hard black basalt by a medieval craftsman on the church in Vias, near us in Villa Roquette,  reminds me of our own … Continue reading

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An Autumn Evening Near Villa Roquette

Clusters of chestnuts – Anticipating log fires – Heralding winter -

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Withering on the Vines

The last shriveled grapes – Flirt with leaves of red and gold – How like us perhaps -

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Johnny’s Suzukis in Montblanc

I have always had a passion for bikes – this week a guest came to stay and brought two which are as near to perfect as possible – except they were not black and not called Vincent – but – … Continue reading

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A Smell Of Darkness

Holding angry thoughts – Strangles the ability – To progress kindly – Nothing much to add to that really – my aim is to move on from the abuse of greedy accountants and the futile belief in justice – so … Continue reading

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