Sunday, November 29, 2009
2009-11-29 Boletus
This is a Boletus Dave found on the way down from Dausse.
We think it is Boletus erythropus.....but if you think differently....please let us know, before we eat it !!!
We think it is Boletus erythropus.....but if you think differently....please let us know, before we eat it !!!
2009- 11-28 The Allotment/Garden
We were very pleased to be given permission to use a garden/allotment, in Cailho-le-Bas.
It is about 200 m2 and has been used as a garden many years ago, but it will need a lot of digging!
Of course some manure is also needed..........so......
This is the sheep shed......
Jean-Luc, digging out the poo.....
And me doing a bit too....
Here is the Allotment.........quite big , lots of room for the tatties. Not too many weeds, we hope!!
Dave and Jean-Luc, mucking out the trailer.
A picture from the other end, that is Dave and Jean-Luc unloading the trailer.
It is about 200 m2 and has been used as a garden many years ago, but it will need a lot of digging!
Of course some manure is also needed..........so......
This is the sheep shed......
Jean-Luc, digging out the poo.....
And me doing a bit too....
Here is the Allotment.........quite big , lots of room for the tatties. Not too many weeds, we hope!!
Dave and Jean-Luc, mucking out the trailer.
A picture from the other end, that is Dave and Jean-Luc unloading the trailer.
Friday, November 20, 2009
2009-11-20 Fondu at Dausse
We had an entertaining day at Dausse, we had a fantastic fondu, with a wonderful cake for dessert. After we got home at 5.00pm we slept until 8.00pm!!
Roger and the hostess!
Roger and the hostess!
Roger , Almuth, Dave and Cheryl in the candle light....... 
Frederic cutting the cake.
Frederic cutting the cake.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
2009-11-19 Mushrooms Mushrooms Mushrooms !!!
Ok, your right .......this is not a mushroom !!
A hummingbird hawk moth who was trying to hibernate in our cave, until we woke him/her up!
you dont often see them this still........
OK, unless you REALLY like mushrooms, look away, as there are plenty here, any +ve ID's would be helpful, we have 5 books and still can't find exact matches,needless to say these end up in the compost and not in our stomachs....! USUALLY ! Only Fun-guys from now on.
Either a cauliflower fungus or a coral fungus, some are edible, not quite sure about this one....compost.
This is the 'coral' fungus, the saffron milk cap and the chantrelles.......unfortunatly none of these "in the field" ID's were correct......................more compost!
NOW this IS a chantrelle, and because there was only 1 we left it behind.....
puff balls..........
Fly Agaric.....toxic, or apparently hallucccinanggggenic .........I wouldn't know!
A little ELF sitting on a toadstool !!!
Two Ceps from Maison Baker.
3 ceps, 2 dark brown on top, turning blue when cut, and 1 olive/brown 'ordinary' one.
If you zoom in you can see these weighed 1.2kg........when they were dried they weighed......38g ! about 3%....now i know why dried mushrooms are SO expensive!
Here they are all ready to dry in front of the fire.
Here is Granny Jane threading mushrooms....oh it's a hard life!
A hummingbird hawk moth who was trying to hibernate in our cave, until we woke him/her up!
you dont often see them this still........
OK, unless you REALLY like mushrooms, look away, as there are plenty here, any +ve ID's would be helpful, we have 5 books and still can't find exact matches,needless to say these end up in the compost and not in our stomachs....! USUALLY ! Only Fun-guys from now on.
Either a cauliflower fungus or a coral fungus, some are edible, not quite sure about this one....compost.
This is the 'coral' fungus, the saffron milk cap and the chantrelles.......unfortunatly none of these "in the field" ID's were correct......................more compost!
NOW this IS a chantrelle, and because there was only 1 we left it behind.....
puff balls..........
Fly Agaric.....toxic, or apparently hallucccinanggggenic .........I wouldn't know!
A little ELF sitting on a toadstool !!!
Two Ceps from Maison Baker.
3 ceps, 2 dark brown on top, turning blue when cut, and 1 olive/brown 'ordinary' one.
If you zoom in you can see these weighed 1.2kg........when they were dried they weighed......38g ! about 3%....now i know why dried mushrooms are SO expensive!
Here they are all ready to dry in front of the fire.
Here is Granny Jane threading mushrooms....oh it's a hard life!Wednesday, November 18, 2009
2009-11-18 New window 4 guest bedroom....
New Window in guest bedroom.
NOW hopefully we will have less head injuries .....
also as you see, like all builders these two started with a cup of tea!!
A bit of a gay pose?
and this is how it looks now!
as you can see, i only have to stoop a little to get in, then maybe Dave should have posed for this one?
from the inside you can see Dave and Karl took away the step and dropped the floor down, so it is after you are under the door frame you then step up into the room, i am sure the pic's will explain it better than I can !....
nice place to sit in the sun.....
new stones to direct the rain away from the door.
NOW hopefully we will have less head injuries .....
also as you see, like all builders these two started with a cup of tea!!
A bit of a gay pose?
and this is how it looks now!
as you can see, i only have to stoop a little to get in, then maybe Dave should have posed for this one?
from the inside you can see Dave and Karl took away the step and dropped the floor down, so it is after you are under the door frame you then step up into the room, i am sure the pic's will explain it better than I can !....
nice place to sit in the sun.....
new stones to direct the rain away from the door.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
2009-11-07 Fete du Chataigne at Olagues
What a shame it was raining, but this is Charlotte a friend of ours doing her bit on her stilts.....uphill in the rain.
This is her talking down to her mum !
This is her talking down to her mum !
Friday, November 06, 2009
2009-11-06 Charlotte & Roland
Sorry first 3 pics are out of order....I'll learn how to use this one day !
Dave & Ro outside the Theatre in Beziers.
Charlotte Dave and I at the flower market.
THIS IS WHERE I WANTED IT TO START !!!
Dave & Ro outside the Theatre in Beziers.
Charlotte Dave and I at the flower market.
THIS IS WHERE I WANTED IT TO START !!!Fasten your seat belts.......please !!
Charlotte & Roland arriving at Beziers airport..
10mins later (OK 20) on the beach at Vias.
a big purple building, 1/2 finished.....
Dave & Roland waiting as Charlotte and I peruse the flower market..
Charlotte & Roland arriving at Beziers airport..
10mins later (OK 20) on the beach at Vias.
a big purple building, 1/2 finished.....
Dave & Roland waiting as Charlotte and I peruse the flower market..
Roland went running, and this is the result........Ok i know you were only stretching Ro !
But Kiwi thought you had completly lost the plot...
Ro & Charlotte on the terrace.
and all too soon, back to the airport,
Bon Voyage !
But Kiwi thought you had completly lost the plot...
Ro & Charlotte on the terrace.
and all too soon, back to the airport, 
Bon Voyage !
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