We were very happy to welcome Ian & Jill, old friends and Queenie colleagues, for their first stay in Vendée. They had the great idea of stopping overnight in La Rochelle on their arrival, Tandoori Taxis picking them up on Sunday afternoon.
Sadly after a beautiful weekend, the weather did its worst, but it didn't stop us getting out and about.
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| There seems to be a lot more wheat being grown in the area this year. That and abundant red poppies look fantastic together. |
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| Another crop we're seeing more of each year gives vast swathes of purple. Linseed, flax? Come on Nicole or LCA! |
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| Some of you might remember photos of the old mill at Rabouillères, now looking a little more cared for, although it has lost its old sails... |
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| ...but found a fake Dutchman showing off his birth year. |
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| What better activity to do on a miserable afternoon than ancient stone hunting. Here we have the Dolmen de la Cour du Breuil, |
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| the Dolmen des Pierres Folles (where we saw a family of wild boar some years ago), |
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| Les Menhirs de Plessis (Jill's favourites), |
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| and Le Dolmen de la Sulette. |
4 comments:
And you did not see Obélix ?
Les fleurs violettes, c'est sûrement de la lavande, à cette saison... :)
Pas la lavande, mon ami. Ça je connais! X
Is it Statice - a flower that is grown to be used in dried flower arrangements & posies? Also available in other colours!
LCA
I'll need to go back & take a closer photo of the flower. Sorry, my experts!
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