900 New lavender Plants

900 New lavender Plants

Ok… So we did a thing recently – We planted 900 new lavender plants… Yes, you read that correctly. 900 plants, all by hand!  We started by getting our local farmer to come in and plough the ground up into separate strips. After, We collected 5...
New addition: Jacuzzi

New addition: Jacuzzi

Last July, 2019, it was hot – I mean really hot.  We had some lovely visitors from Texas who were used to the heat but even so, we struggled.  Fans everywhere, air conditioning where possible, doors and windows open or shut to suit the mood.  Dinner became later and...
Perigord Retreats in spring

Perigord Retreats in spring

Perigord Retreats in Spring. March has been warm this year, 22 degrees centigrade (72 Fahrenheit) and full sunshine during the day which has been fabulous.  We had been concerned that this early spring may be ruined by frost but, so far, we are in the clear. As part...