Tag Archives: Villa Roquette

Reflections

Posted on August 10, 2011 by tony

Sitting here in the heart of the South of France, it is impossible for me to remotely comprehend the feelings of people living in the troubled areas of the UK. The news in France leads with details of the destruction, … Continue reading →

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Solar Heating Our Swimming pool

Posted on March 14, 2011 by tony

Villa Roquette is in Languedoc, near Adge, Beziers, Narbonne Montpellier and Pezenas. – tourism agencies here  call this area “Sud de France” to explain, we are South of the South of France and get more sunshine (lots of sunshine makes … Continue reading →

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Verres a Thought

Posted on October 31, 2010 by tony

Now raise your glasses – Some half empty some half full – That depends on you – Visit their site at http://halleduverre.fr

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Chateau de Lascaux

Posted on October 29, 2010 by tony

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

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Off Marseillan Port

Posted on October 28, 2010 by tony

With jesting ripples – Sea changes form and bows to light – Sete sail fair for France  -

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Listen to the Light

Posted on October 27, 2010 by tony

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

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Odyssey in Languedoc

Posted on October 24, 2010 by tony

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

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Full Fathom Five

Posted on October 22, 2010 by tony

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

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My Breath Was Stolen

Posted on October 21, 2010 by tony

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

Posted on October 20, 2010 by tony

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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