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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update. 27 September 2020.
While the action here in Vouvray has transferred from the vineyard to the cellar, the secateurs have still been snipping away in the Loire.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update. 20 September.
Harvest continued this week at Domaine Carême. On Monday the grapes for Fizzy Pink came in under blue skies with hot temperatures.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update. 9th August 2020.
Another hot and sunny week in the Loire. The vineyards are quiet and one by one, the growers are leaving for their summer holidays before harvest begins.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update 19th July 2020.
Kettle on, tea made, I open the door to let the cat in and what do I see? Two kittens playing on the grass. Two, no three, no four, no five.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update 12th July 2020.
This week I’ve been looking at changes in climate in recent years and the impact that has had upon viticulture (particularly here in the Loire).
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update 5th July 2020.
The baby swallows have finally left the nest. Pesto, Bigi and Monza have been on rotational sentry duty for the past couple of weeks hoping to catch one.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update 28th June.
The week started badly. The car broke down. Well, it didn’t break down exactly. As I turned on the engine everything started beeping at me.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. Weekly update 21st June.
It’s been a wet, wild week punctuated with frequent heavy downpours, occasional hail and the odd moment of bright sunshine.
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Life in the Loire on lock-down. 13th June. Day 34 of déconfinement.
The internet flickered back on this morning. Just for a brief moment the livebox starting winking at me and then… it was gone again.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. 12th June. Day 33 of déconfinement.
Up early to bake a loaf of bread and then a quick dash round to Louisa’s to check email and write the blog! Still no internet.
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. 11th June. Day 32 of déconfinement.
Big day today. It’s five months since I last had my hair cut and today’s the day. Looking forward to being pampered just a little
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Life in the Loire after lock-down. 10th June. Day 31 of déconfinement.
First job to day was to take the car into the garage. There’s a problem with the anti pollution thingy that needs to be checked out.