Tag Archives: mountains
Anyone for a swim?
I apologise for the title of this post if it’s a bit misleading. Because even on the hottest days, I never get any further than dipping my feet into most of these lakes. I’d love to swim, but the problem … Continue reading
Posted in Landscapes, Photography, the Alps
Tagged Alps, France, lake, landscapes, mountains, nature, photography
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Sunday mornings
The sheep head off into the mountains behind the farm nearly every morning. But on Sundays they graze in pastures next to our house So I have the pleasure of waking up to the gentle sound of bells…. And that … Continue reading
Posted in Counting Sheep, Farming, the Alps
Tagged Alps, Farming, France, mountains, photography, sheep
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My other life
By day, I’m an office manager. By night… …when no-one else is around to do it, I pick up my shepherd’s crook and do my best to bring this lot back to the sheep barn. My first difficulty is actually finding … Continue reading
Posted in Counting Sheep, Farming
Tagged Alps, Farming, France, mountains, nature, photography, sheep
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Hay day
With all the storms, torrential rain, hail and flooding that we have had since the beginning of April, we were starting to wonder if we would ever manage to cut the hay, let alone bale it. But here they are … Continue reading
The mountain dweller 