Tag Archives: Chateau

Chateau Organised Chaos..semi

Posted on September 28, 2014 by M

Well!  Yup, it’s been a while but it’s also been a while since I had time to sit…so now I’m sitting…and it feels great.  A lot has happened here in our corner of Normandy and the Chateau has been buzzing … Continue reading →

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Cheffing Shambles and Fireworks

Posted on July 27, 2014 by M

Our first Summer season of guests at the Chateau has been interesting to say the least…not to mention a little scary, a lot frantic and hugely chaotic. This is going to be a marathon blog as a lot has happened … Continue reading →

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Mice, Moving men and Macarons

Posted on June 7, 2014 by M

It seems a while since I sat in one place long enough to write .. so I’ve decided to steal some time in 15 minute increments and see how I go. The Owner of the Chateau has agreed that a … Continue reading →

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How to eat an Elephant….

Posted on December 6, 2013 by M

Assuming that you’d want to, and that there is elephant on the menu…just how do you go about eating one?  And as an aside..why on earth would you want to? The thing is..Elephant has been put on a plate in … Continue reading →

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Autumn, mowing and a trip east…

Posted on October 25, 2013 by M

There was good news!  As I mentioned before, The Dear One decided to take the bull buy the horns…just about literally, and tell the owner of the estate where he was working that it was just not meant to be … Continue reading →

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Pear-Shaped!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by M

Well when things go pear shaped they do indeed go wrong! We thought we’d got most things covered as far as the mutts go and going off to live in the UK.  Ok so things didn’t quite work out with … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Law and Ted

Posted on September 26, 2013 by M

Well!  If it doesn’t rain it pours! Can you just believe this!  No sooner do we “oo” and “aa” and decide to accept the idea of leaving France (which we both definitely didn’t want to do but there comes a … Continue reading →

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