A barbecue lunch in good company

We had our relatives, Claire and Gervais, visit us in their camper van. The day was splendid, as can be seen in the video here.

The bridge is under assault

The bridge is literally hanging by a thread - well, a rope. Look at the field beyond.

Flooding yet again

After yesterday's full day of rain, the floods followed. This time, to forestall it floating away for the second time, I've slung a 10m rope round the bridge, and tied it to an adjacent tree. It might fail to hold the bridge, as I wasn't paying enough attention to my Boys Scouts lesson on knotting.

Jason's adventure in India

This shows where Jason has reached in his journey. He has taken 6 weeks off to travel around India, and has only a few days left.


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Spring has sprung

The bridge is in place

 And this shows the bridge is now in service, allowing our tractor mower to easily cross from one island to another.

The curious case of our bridge

In February we had a heavy bout of flooding, and our bridge was washed away. It was able to move as it had not been properly staked into the ground, and as it was clad in timber in was possible for it to float. We walked down river, and found it perched on an island about half a mile away. It was far too heavy for the three of us to carry, so we had to dismantle it completely. The metal base is a galvanised iron gate, and is very strong, as we as heavy. It has now been re-erected back in place, and properly staked, so it should be secure in future.

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Biscuit rembered

Our cat, Biscuit, was killed by a passing car last week. He was 6 months old, and had become such a beloved member of our family. He will be remembered for having a wonderful disposition, and enchanting character.

Exercises in Poitiers

I go to a Physiotherapist (Laurence) each Tuesday for exercises. They only last for one hour, but that is enough for us fogies. The photos show Laurence and a fellow subject for treatment, as well as myself.





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