Spring flowers with sunbeams.

I just love spring flowers, in fact I love so many but I do especially love anenomies.

They were my mother's favourite and they were her choice for her wedding.

When she died I placed a posy of them with her.

For my second and very happy wedding day I carried a posy of them and I love them still.

I bought myself two bunches last week at the market.

Sitting on a small table in our farmhouse kitchen with the sun beaming through the little window in the door they just looked so good, I had to get my camera.

I shall be working in the garden today and tomorrow we will take part in our village randonee and also join in with the communal meal, a healthy walk and a good meal shared with friends, what more could we want !

Manoir de Kerledan.

Last week we went over to our good friends who own the wonderful Manoir de Kerledan near Carhaix.

The day was sunny and warm and I worked doing some weeding in part of the gardens .

Peter and Penny work so hard and each time we go there are more good things to discover and this time it is the tower !!

Yes, for the last five months they've built a tower with a staircase inside, they even have their very own ' Rapunzel' in their daughter Hannah.

I took the chance of being able to wander round freely on my own to take photographs so all of you can get little looks at this wonderful manoir.

Manoir de Kerledan is chambre d'hote where you can stay and walk in the gardens. You would eat amazing evening meals all cooked by Penny with many of the vegetables from their own potager and wonder at their energy and talent.

ARTHE - a magical find in Dinan.

When I was in Dinan last week I discovered a little museum, tea shop and antique shop all in the one place called ARTHE.

Just loved these glass dolls eyes, if they're there next time, they just may come home with me !

A magical place for me and I'm sure for lots of other people who find it.

Gilles, an American, who is the owner has lived in France for many years is just such a charming man.

I was able to have a really good look around, take photographs and have conversation.

I left with a smile on my face at finding this delightful place and also carrying a bag with two large ammonites, something I've always wanted.

When we're next in Dinan we will go there again and try some of the wonderful selection of teas.

Dinan in the sunshine.

On Thursday I had to go to Dinard to pick Mr P up from the airport - he'd been in England to celebrate his father's 90th. birthday.

As it was such a lovely day I decided to give myself a treat - I would spend the afternoon and early evening in Dinan which is just such a lovely town which I pass en route.

Everywhere there were just chances to take photographs, so I did !

Just before I went to eat in the evening I chanced upon an amazing little place called ARTHE.

More of that in my next post.