PESTLE & MORTAR
Which is the pestle? Which is the mortar? Questions often asked. The pestle is usually a heavy tool with a rounded end. The mortar is the bowl in which you … Continue Reading →
Category: MONKVALLEY MEMORIES
ALL CHANGE
I cannot believe more then a year as passed, without mention on these pages of a significant change in the landscape of monkvalley. New rules have come into force in … Continue Reading →
DOGS DINNER
This post is a little off centre, but, it does cover the subject: “Food”. Albeit for our furry friends, the friends that we have shared our life with for over … Continue Reading →
VILLAGE LIFE 1
When we moved to Monkvalley, we made a conscious decision, despite our lack of language skills, to be proactive, and integrate into village life. Not knowing anybody, and being at … Continue Reading →
A FAMILY THAT EATS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER
A family that eats together stays together! During my life one of the things that has always struck me as being important is: Family Meals. These could be the everyday … Continue Reading →
EARLY DAYS
Our first months in Le Val aux Moines seem like a dream now. That first weekend we were without mains water: I know we live near “le sale village” (“the … Continue Reading →
THE ENGLISH ARE HERE
Where was. I ? Oh yes in the fog. We had contacted an English estate agent about 20 miles north of here and she was recommending … Continue Reading →
THE FIRST SIX MONTHS
We must have seemed like a strange bunch driving from Calais to the Vendee, just inland from the west coast above La Rochelle. The car piled high with clothing, … Continue Reading →