Love the detail

It pays to wander at a snail’s pace in gardens as it can be so easy to miss the wonderful details to be found, not exactly hidden, but on things of practical use that can be screened out as we look at the broader picture. I love the detail on these gates.

                                                               

Wonderful Worm

On one of our visits to the beautiful gardens of ‘Jardin de Colombier’ we came across a gate that had been embellished by the artisan with a wonderful worm. Absolutely charming!

Exhibition at Latour-Marliac

Our visit  this week to the water gardens of Latour-Marliac  fortunately coincided with an exhibition of life-scale painted bronze sculptures by American artist Seward Johnson.The sculptures underline the essential connection between the impressionist painters and their environment.’Family Secret’ is inspired by Renoir’s ‘Two Sisters’, while ‘A Thought to Consider’ is inspired by Manet’s ‘In the Conservatory.

 

                  

 

Caterpillar

Wandering down from the house today I came a across a beautiful caterpillar. It was a Macroglossum stellatarum. Our Lavender is always covered in the humming moth so it’s good to know more are on the way!

Chateau de la Pommerie

Owned by descendants of Napoleon Bonaparte, this little known chateau in the Dordogne is really worth a visit. There are so many items on show and the building itself is a delight.

 

French shepherd huts

There was a very unusual addition to the square in Monpazier during the week. The display of the French equivalent to the British Shepherd’s hut? Very picturesque.

Jazz night in Monpazier

Wednesday was jazz night in Monpazier held in ‘Le jardin de verdure’. Excellent music and a really good evening sitting under the stars with the beautiful church in the background.

An unusual visitor

Our local cafe had a very unusual visitor! As you can imagine he was the main topic of conversation. Such a magnificent creature!

Concert at the Abbey in Paunat

We spent a delightful evening at the abbey in Paunat. Prior to the concert we enjoyed a picnic under the trees. Our own mini Glynebourne! It was very well attended and a wonderful way to spend a very hot summer’s evening.

Monpazier medieval festival

Last Sunday was the annual Medieval Festival in Monpazier. As always it was a  colourful and lively event enjoyed by all.

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