Summer is nearly here!

.A shopping trip last week took us to one our favourite shops, one we've recommended to many of our guests, Grand Frais in Perigueux has the most amazing large stock of different fruit & veg from mainly France but also from all over the world. This area of France is the biggest producer of strawberry's and there was a counter full of different varieties producing a fantastic summery smell, plus, below, on another aisle, a tray full of even stronger smelling bunches of smoked garlic, what a combination!

New terracing (nearly) complete.

So this is what we've been up to recently! First we had to de-construct the existing terrace that runs between the Roque Terrace gite and the swimming pool, dodging between heavy showers and very strong, cold winds, it took quite a bit of brain and physical effort to sort out how to do the work.

The terrace frame work took the time, making sure it was all secure, stable and level, then over the last couple of days we've laid down the boarding on top which is now all completed, only bit to do now is the fencing around the edge.

We're both feeling pretty proud of the (nearly) finished result, not bad for a nurse and graphic designer trained team!!