Something New

Dear Readers,

I have decided to continue with writing a blog, and I am in the process of setting up same with a different / new name and layout.

Why change the name?  

Because for the present time, at least not until some time next year we will not be travelling to France or the Lot Valley... so I won't be posting any "Postcards from the Lot".

The new blog will be about my perspective, thoughts and adventures in and around home... about my walking and trekking, day to day life and all the beauty I see.

I will continue posting "Postcards" about my local adventures and life ... Every picture tells a story!

Stay tuned ...

 Here is an amazing succulent plant ...

An entry to a walking trail...

Late summer geranium...

                      Let's see where these shoes take me?

             

      

Monsieur Honey's "Morris Chair"!

Remember this chair... that we saw at the wonderful store "Un certain... Regard" in Gourdon.

No, we did not buy it and bring it back to Canada. 

We did however buy enough fabric to have the cushions made for the "Morris" chair that Monsieur Honey built from cherry wood a few years ago and last year he finally finished applying the urethane.

A visit to the upholsterer with the chair and fabric should result in that "certain look". 

Then maybe soon the chair will no longer be naked, fully dressed and have pride of place in our living room.

Stay tuned ... for updated photos of the finished product

Some editing has caused this post to become out of order... This was originally posted July 15th... the most recent post is actually the next one... The Return of Monsieur Honey's Morris Chair dated August 21st.

The Return Monsieur Honey's Morris Chair.

Some of you may remember my earlier post dated July 15th titled "Monsieur Honey's Morris Chair" ...  I wrote about the special fabric we purchased in France and the chair Msr. Honey had built and that we delivered to the upholstery store where cushions were custom ordered to fit the chair.

    The Naked Chair...

    built by Monsieur Honey from cherry wood.

Today on our way to do an errand we were driving by the upholstery store and I was "frantic" because I saw our chair in the window.

A quick U- turn and we were back at the store with payment made, the chair and cushions were loaded in the car for it's ride to our home.

The chair is now quite at home amongst our eclectic style and other pieces of furniture.

It has been "seat tested" by several visitors today ... and is firm, supportive and very comfortable.

The chosen fabric is beautiful.

    Great workmanship by Rene from Frantic Upholstery.

Vacation Stop

I'm temporarily in "Summer Vacation" mode ... and deciding whether I will continue with my blogging.

As you know we returned from France early in July and without over using the "it has been busy, busy" comment ... it actually has been very busy!

Since we've retired we always have family and friends ask what do you do all day?

It is a difficult question to answer...

I love taking photos and writing and sharing stories and experiences. 

Over the next few weeks I hope to figure out if I will continue with my blog during our "in between" stages, i.e. when we are not on an adventure.

I' m trying to walk most days so that I may be able to do the Pilgrimage walk to Santiago de Compostella next year...and right now we are discussing what other adventures and bucket list items we would like to do.

So for today I will share with you some "postcard photos" from our many trips to France.

À bientôt.

Summer Adventures...

I created my own adventure in nature and discovered some beautiful new things and some local history along the way...

Our town has a very comprehensive trail system.

I have not walked all the trails yet, but plan to do so... 

I added some additional streets and routes to my walk today... in the end I had taken 14,000 plus steps which for me equalled 9.25 kilometres.

Did you read the sigh?

Are they serious? ... it is all I can do to walk across it!

This bridge that crosses Tillsonburg's own Lake Lisgar I think is made of expanded mesh that you can see through which immediately gives me a pair of wobbly sea legs and vertigo.

But I am proud to say I did go from one side to the other... albeit with clammy and perspiring hands!!!

This trail follows the lake near the Town's Water Park ...

   

 

         

     

Do you have all your ducks lined up?

      

         

 

    

The pirates' play park .... that the grandsons love to visit!

Such a peaceful place to take a walk... 

Hydrangeas in the Garden

With my camera in hand I walked around our garden at home and took the opportunity to take some photos of the hydrangeas ... we have several different varieties and colours.

They are beautiful this year. 

Curious about the name I did a little research.

The fruit that follows the hydrangea's showy blossoms is cup shaped and looks like little water pails.

The name "hydrangea" is derived from two Greek words.

Hydro - meaning water.  Angeion - meaning vessel

                

                 

  

                            

It made me reminisce about our day spent Biarritz... 

                

In the next few days before the blooms are past their best, I plan to cut some to dry and use for decoration in our home.

A good dose of hairspray and they will keep their colour and shape for many months.