Mists in the valley
One of the benefits of getting up early in the Autumn is to catch the morning mists that hang in the valley. Bizarrely though although I...
UFOs and Floods!
I saw these clouds as I drove up the road past Bugarach mountain near to my house.I was struck by how similar they looked to UFOs....
Blissful Sunny Days
I scrambled down through my favourite Chesnut woods today to reach this beautiful place.Hidden away I had it to myself.The summer has...
Heat, hard work and the dreamy lake
Finally after many months of preparation to get my house ready to accommodate groups and individuals the preparation is complete.It has...
At last time for swimming in the rivers!
The weather is now really hot after a very long cold and wet winter which I am told by people who have lived here 10 years is most...
Spring has sprung
Finally after a long and unusually wet winter according to folks around here spring is bursting forth with such vigour and beauty.It is...
An early morning walk up to the top of the mountain
I awoke to a gorgeous clear sunny day and after days of rain I was longing to get out.The mountain was calling me, the mountain that is...
The start of my journey in this remarkable place
I took this photo last night from my kitchen window as the mists drifted in and around the mountain and the light grew pale.I feel...