Category Archives: Country living

Five Years of Blogging

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Rosemary Kneipp

I missed my 5th anniversary of blogging! My first post was published on 11th October 2011 just before my son went to live in Australia. He helped me set it up and regularly comes to the rescue when I have … Continue reading →

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The Bird Bath

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We’re dining al fresco on a very hot evening. A blue tit swoops down from the rose of Sharon onto the bird bath and starts squawking loudly. It flies off. “It wants some water”, says Jean Michel. “That’s funny”, I … Continue reading →

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A Walk Along the Loire

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s Sunday and we’ve been looking forward to having a break after a week of kitchen renovation (Jean Michel) and seismic concrete translation (me).  During breakfast we look at the weather report. The temperature is below 20°C and rain is … Continue reading →

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Instagram Favourites This Week #1

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

Since I don’t have a lot of time to post at the moment I thought I would share my favourite Instagram photos. The format on Instagram is square which is an interesting cropping exercise. What’s your pick?    

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A Hedgehog, a Poppy Field and a Horse & Buggy

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

My son Leonardo, who lives in Berlin en route for New York (and incidentally is the person who encouraged and helped me to set up this blog), is visiting for the weekend. We’re in the upstairs living room and Jean Michel … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday in Les Grouets

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

We have just finished breakfast at a very late hour, mainly due to the switchover to daylight saving last Sunday, which is still playing havok with my already terrible sleeping habits, and have decided to go for a walk before … Continue reading →

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A-Tisket A-Taskat and Tea for Three

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

I’m still getting over the flu that I’ve shared with several MILLIONS of people in France this year.  My recovery after 5 weeks is remarkably slow and annoying. Every time I think I’m better, I seem to have a mini … Continue reading →

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From Bridge to Bridge

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s Sunday, the sun is shining brightly, the sky is blue and it’s 8°C. We can hardly believe it after the awful weather we have been having since November. We begin with pruning the roses. We have ten climbing roses … Continue reading →

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News on the Home Front

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s now four weeks since we moved to Blois. All the boxes are unpacked (except those in storage such as Christmas decorations and things that we’re not sure where to put or may never use again). I finally found the exercise book … Continue reading →

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Last Three Months in Paris

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

We are well and truly back from our cycling holiday in Germany. It’s amazing how far away it already seems. Our next holiday, a six-day home exchange in Lisbon, is scheduled for September. Now we have to get ready for … Continue reading →

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