That stuff is better than drugs. He is five years old today! My Heston Star, much maligned. His favourite birthday present would be that the Feff finds a home.

The weather is a constant challenge to pig keepers and this week has been no exception, as temperatures soar to above 35 degrees here in SW France. At Le Logis we are lucky to have a few shady spots for our rare breed pigs, however there are times when shade is a challenge for keeper and pig .

Places we have visited close by. Water birds near La Rochelle -Marais Poitevin. Thursday, 18 January 2018. It appears that a number of people who used to follow me have still not realised that the blog is still going but under a new name. Please note this blog has moved to. The old blog was was slowing down so much that it was taking me hours to do what should have taken minutes. A new blog seemed to be the only answer.

Take this house for a spin. A spinning, earthquake and hurricane resistant, energy-efficient dome, with a Guggenheim-inspired spiral staircase. As the owners will tell you, spending time in the dome is liberating.

A common sight in SW France. Welcome to La Lune, French for the moon. This is the name of the area around our 18th-century farmhouse in southwest France, where we have lived since 1997. Je ne regrette rien,. To see my full profile, please click here.

Birds photo gallery for Ninewells wood. The wild flowers of Ninewells wood. Wild flowers in Ninewells wood. Species seen at Catbrook Wood. Wild flowers in Ninewells wood. Only two photos on the page are from the wider area of Ninewells wood and that is the Spotted orchid and the St Johns-wort, although there is a little creeping St Johns-wort in my bit but so far it has not flowered.