Saturday 27 October 2012

.... the autumn leaves......

For us in Europe the clocks fall back tonight, the days become noticeably shorter and the world outside is just about prepared for the winter ahead.  Meanwhile, we'll hunker down in front of log fires for the first time in many months - it's not all bad.  Though the summer wasn't one of our best, we've had a fabulous autumn here in South West France and for those of you who have been here during the high-season heat and are curious about  what it's like at Les Soeurs Anglaises for the rest of the year, here are a few photographs ......

hibernation time for the bike and ladder

deckchairs out to catch the last of the fabulous autumnal sunshine

Interior hall of Maisond de Maitre just before dusk

lilies at the front of the Maison de Maitre with a second lease of life 

wisteria on pergola turning a magnificent russet in the evening sun

the last Clos de Vougeot of 2012

 road to Bordeax as storm approaches

golden maple

November figs

walk along fishing ponds

elderly poplars before the storm 

1 comment:

  1. Such lovely photos Katie. Thanks once again for transporting me back to Briancon, with all the lovely memories I have from there. Enjoy autumn.

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