Poultry Market

Each autumn there is a small poultry market in Monpazier square where much prized cockerels and hens are for sale. Being a country area self sufficiency in fruit vegetables and eggs is very much an ongoing tradition. The French country house with roaming hens a very common scene.

         

Glorious Clouds

As our wonderful summer continues we are being treated to the most beautiful and glorious cloud formations. It is simply imperative to take time out to enjoy the scene.

Praying mantis

This is definitely the time of year when I come across Praying Mantis in the gardens. As I deadhead and tidy up straggling plants I have to keep an eye out for these wonderful creatures in order to make sure my secateurs don’t cause fatal damage or even injury. They have a way of looking at you as if to say “Please do not disturb me”!

Wild Achillea

The new grass area in what was once a concrete cattle yard has blossomed this year with the most wonderful display of wild achillea. While it might look tidier to have a mown lawn the beautiful little flowers attract so many insects that we have decided to allow nature to have the benefits and wait to cut later this month.

Social distancing in Monpazier

There are many visitors once again to this beautiful region of France and fortunately they are diligently obeying the social distancing rule and wearing masks in the shops. The main square is normally very busy but the advantage this year is that they can really enjoy the peace ,tranquility and architecture of our wonderful bastide village.

Ballooning over the Dordogne

This photograph taken by one of our recent guests clearly shows the wonderful views to be found in the Dordogne. They had a wonderful time and highly recommend this as an outing to enjoy during a stay at Domaine des Faures.

Welcome to the Dordogne

After what has been a very unusual time we have now welcomed our first guests to Domaine des Faures in the Dordogne. It is always a great pleasure to be able to share this wonderful part of France with its rich history and culture. Markets and vide-greniers are once again proving enticing places to meander around while the village squares are alive to chatter . It may be that this year the season is shorter but it will be enjoyable none the less.

Our barn owl family

The evenings have been very busy for our barn owls as the young are out practicing flight with their parents. It really is wonderful to be able to sit and watch them and to know that another generation is ready for the world.

Brocante time again

Last Sunday Monpazier held its first Brocante of the year. It was wonderful to see stalls once more being set up and traders exhibiting their wares. The attention to detail was excellent with hygiene being taken very seriously so that buyers could definitely feel comfortable and reassured. Tourists are once again arriving to enjoy the pleasures of the area.

 

Haymaking

This has been a very busy week harvesting the hay and getting it all baled and shipped out to our buyers. There was a spectacular display of buzzards, thirteen in total, circling and then diving down into the newly cut fields. They were obviously having a feast!

 

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