La Balie

07/11/2024

Gavaudun standing tall in the autumn light ever majestic and guarding the valley below! I wonder what stories it could tell?

07/11/2024

Cycling around the lanes at this time of year listening to the old Nat King Cole song in your head autumn leaves

04/11/2024

03/11/2024

Autumn is lovely in the forest through the countryside of the Lot et Garonne where the birds of prey soar and the deer and the wild pig side! the evening sky tell us a story and let you know the year is quietly coming to a close!

03/11/2024

02/11/2024

We have almost reached our target of €3000, thank you for everyone who has supported the flag Forum so far, your donations will make a significant difference to young people in Sri Lanka and the future for the country through education. Cecile and I are immensely proud to have completed more than 1200 km, to raise awareness for the flag forum, it would be even greater to reach our target and exceeded it to ensure the flag forum can carry on delivering on its vision!

02/11/2024

Many of the towns and villages in this part of France use this time of year for reflection, after the harvest they hang on umbrellas in the squares and streets to remind people to be charitable and to support others less fortunate than ourselves. The umbrella is a fantastic symbolof community, togetherness and support for each other. The well-being of individuals communities regions and countries is important and it’s good to receive a reminder

01/11/2024

The lovely autumn market in Prayssac, did you order? Phillip nuts, Champignons, autumn vegetables & fruits as well as all the artisan cheeses. It’s a real authentic cultural experience experiencing this ancient tradition that thankfully the French are still addicted to ! You can feel the wellbeing flowing from the love and care the producers have for their produce and the community that still exists through this Market that happens every Friday

30/10/2024

La Balie’s resident sheep are very happy with their green pastures! We think one of the use may be due to lamb in the New Year so we hopefully will have four sheep next year to graze the paddocks.

10/10/2024

A fitting end to a superb day cycling staying at the Parador de Baiona tonight! Tomorrow we had south to Portugal and will pass through the village where Cecile father came from. An emotional part of the trip for Cecile.!

05/10/2024

It’s not only the autumn sunrise and sunset that look good in the Lot et Garonne, the midday sky is also pretty impressive.

05/10/2024

At the great thing about the autumn sky, is that the sunset fire to it on the way up as well as the way down. Waking up to shades of Orange red and pink make you think of the sons journey from the night before.!

04/10/2024

Autumn skies over La Balie with a view down the lead valley to the old lady Monflanquin perched proudly on her hill guarding the golden Triangle and Gateway to the Campagna surrounding The perfect time of year for a Yoga or well-being Retreat in this beautiful area of France

03/10/2024

I’m not sure how this one survives the local Chase, but yesterday when I was working in the field, he came to visit and was very familiar! incredible dark blue plumage setting off his red face, He chatted away to me, maybe telling me off for cutting back the undergrowth where he lives!

01/10/2024

Autumn is here and the harvest is done, the markets are full and like the picture the people have plenty to to celebrate another year!