A PICTORIAL STORY
THE YEAR 2008 (so far) AT LES TUILERIES
January:
(not much of a winter and NO snow this year)
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Cahors is changing face-the
new underground parking is under construction so even the Gambetta statue has
moved. |
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Ole in his winter market
outfit (hat-cart-dog) |
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the winter market –
pumpkins are the favourite |
winter cosines |
at 1037 les Tuileries |
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Who (I) said “no dogs in
the sofa!” |
Puk’s Domaine |
February:
(Spring arrives early, but deceptively)
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Studying the process of
making Foie Gras |
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The Mimosas arrive at the
Cahors market, a sure sign of spring. |
Even warm enough for an
outside Pastis |
Chanel in his Spring hair cut L! |
March: (A
garden in bloom)
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Uhm-the aspargus have arrived |
A picture of Puk’s birthday gift, a re-done Laundry room |
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April: (Ole
is officially a pensioner)
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What does a pensioner do? Goes to wine tastings! |
Studies the manufacture of And watches the
oysters grow! |
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Celebrating the turn of age
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a windy day in |
The perfect travel
companions |
“give me my blanket and I
am at home” |
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A garden ALWAYS needs care 78 wheel barrow loads
later the fresh gravel in the front garden was in place. |
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Despite much hardship Tine,
Chantal and Caitlin keep high spirits. |
and they grow and grow! |
“Lady” Tine’s horse also
gives her greetings! |
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Visit by old friends Liliane and Haakan A man and his dog |
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May: (real
summer arrived after a wet and cold spring)
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Due to the exceptional cold
in late April all our fruit threes lost their fruit one cherry remained but
later fell off too. |
Puk has trained Chanel well
to dig for moles in our garden! |
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Puk is (justified) proud of
her Iris |
as of her other flowers as
well |
the blackbirds got their
first set of chicks |
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even the bees moved in |
and Chanel got ready for the European Soccer
Championship being a keen supporter of the French team! |
On the family front Darcy
passed her 3rd Danish test with flying colours
and her parents visited them in Fredericia |
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We were active in the French-British
association among other things visited beautiful gardens |
and went to a lunch arranged by the Danish community. |
held at the Danish owned
Chateaux Hoax near |
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Our new Danish friends Lise,
Bjarne and Vivian also participated |
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June: (Summer)
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Summer in Cahors is: Cutting the Lavender for drying. Walking the small streets
of Cahors in cool shade |
Having lunch with friends
in the garden. |
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Our boat is being named
(TUBBY 1) |
cold |
Marie our friendly Café
keeper. |
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Summer lunch in Merete and
Henning’s garden |
The lamb is on the BBQ |
with enough white wine one
can take any heat J |
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We wish you all a good summer (the photographer) |
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TO
BE CONTINUED……