This is idea we had 2 years ago when we had no floor and were replacing the beams.......
The amount of light coming in through the UPSTAIRS french window gave us the idea of making the floor just inside the bedroom in glass.
We have had the glass made and the frame, and it has now been installed (by Dave of course!)
Looking down from the bedroom.
Looking up from the living room.
Good job we ordered toughend glass................
D-DAY
So the Mairie finally found the money to re-tarmac our little rd.....late November they came and scrapped the road, then all went quiet....we were promised a start 6th Dec......then after the 17th......still nothing....then it was Christmas, and New year........eventually a new notice was put on the board to say after 17th January.......but on the morning of Monday the 17th in thickish fog, the machinery arrived......its now Friday and they have nearly finished all the way to St Etienne......here are some pics for those who are sad enough (like us) to be excited by this !!!!
Monday 17th Jan
this is the truck that sprayed the road with tar before the tarmac went down, it left a nice sticky mess for hours before it was covered up......
The lorries reversed up to the tarmac laying machine and then moved in tandem whilst tipping their loads.....
look at the notice board on the pole !!!
the little tank of water following behind the roller, is spraying the roller to stop it sticking to the tarmac......
wow wow wow !!!
from inside the village
I want to sing, "follow the yellow brick road" whenever i see this photo (must be the drugs!!)
Dave climbed up a long way to get this picture going down the mountain.....don't forget these lorries have to REVERSE up to the machine !
And squeeze under the rail bridge !!
Nice JOB.....pastis all round we think !
Restaurant sur L'Orb, Bill & Ben....Fantastic as usual !!
Happy Christmas and a Merry new Year from us both xxxxxx
PS I need a little encouragement to continue with this Blog after 5 years ....so if you read AND enjoy it...please let me know......if not then i will most likely finish it here, and send pics by email to those who ask......XXX
just about to leave for the Ardeche.
first 'granny' job !! ahhhhhhh
Tom taking his Kung Fu class
Ele's new dolly, cries a lot!!
Jon helps Daddy make a tin can robot.........
Mark , Me and Tom
Tom at Jons school play being presented as chairperson of vice !
winning at Lotto ?
