We've been helping more with the garden and on the land, the list of vegetables I have planted is getting long! We've also been helping Marcus clear brambles and stinging nettles from the fields, hitching a ride in the dumper truck.
Marcus has an old Little Chief pinball machine in the garage (as you do) so this week after we finished stacking the wood supply for winter we had a game! Craig needs more practice though- he was terrible!
On Friday Marcus and Diane hosted their first pizza party of the year. They have a great outdoor pizza oven that Marcus built himself. Some friends of theirs came over and we all topped our pizzas (less is more according to chef Marcus!) and cooked them in the oven. They were delicious! We fired up the brazier and sat out under the stars drinking beer- what more could you want!
The weather was beautiful on Saturday, so we got the bikes out and cycled to Saut de la Brame, a nearby waterfall. Here's a little video montage we made that evening, including composing and recording the soundtrack :)
On Sunday we went to a car exposition in Châtellerault- essentially a car boot sale of vintage car parts. We took the old Traction to show it off, and had a leisurely drive there in the sunshine. There were also plenty of motorbikes to keep Craig entertained. We ate lunch here and were very pleasantly surprised! Fish pâté, confit of duck, fruit tart, cheese, and a carafe of wine. The French know how to dine.
On the way home we called in at Angles-sur-l'Anglin, which is on the list of the "Plus beaux villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France. And it is quite clear why. We walked up the hill and enjoyed an amazing view over the river L'Anglin. Everywhere in this village is picturesque- narrow streets lined with quiant cottages with shutters on every window. Quintessentially French!
Total money spent between two: €20
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