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The Winter Waltz

Posted on Monday, January 21, 2013 by Stella C

When most people think of the South of France – at least those that don’t live here – perhaps the first images that come to mind will be of deep red wine and brassy sunflowers charming, higgledy-piggledy villages basking under an … Continue reading →

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Home Alone

Posted on Friday, January 11, 2013 by Stella C

(……….Or How Two’s Company, But Three Isn’t Necessarily A Crowd.) Today we tackled a “First” that I’ve been putting off for a while.  Taking Pom out for a hack and leaving the Pie behind ….On His Own. The last time the … Continue reading →

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Backing Gingerly into the New Year

Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 by Stella C

Many people involved with horses may not think twice about owning and using a trailer. For me it’s been some kind of holy grail.  Ever since I had my first pony! My friend Sarah and I used to get up … Continue reading →

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One Door Closes, Another Opens…

Posted on Monday, December 24, 2012 by Stella C

Before I go any further, I want to thank all of you who read and responded to my last post.  Losing my lovely old horse hit me hard and the genuine sympathy offered by my blogging friends was truly touching. … Continue reading →

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A Winter Bouquet of Herbs

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 by Stella C

I gathered an armful of aromatic herbs The grey-greens of rosemary, sage and lavender;  winter jasmine with its starry yellow flowers and sprigs of purple hebe for its mourning hue, I placed them where the fragrance would lift into the air … Continue reading →

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Jean-François Pignon visits Cahors

Posted on Sunday, August 5, 2012 by Stella C

Just by chance, I picked up a flyer for a local cinema to see that an “avant première” of Jean-François Pignon’s autobiographical film, “Gazelle” was being shown on Friday evening preceded by a personal appearance of the man himself and his horses in our home … Continue reading →

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Australians, a Dolphin and Temporary Wheels

Posted on Thursday, July 19, 2012 by Stella C

Nope, I haven’t migrated to warmer climes (though given the barely noticeable appearance of Summer in northern Europe, I could have been tempted) but I’ve had Australian visitors, who brought a large armful of virtual sunshine with them on their … Continue reading →

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Cornucopia!

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by Stella C

Since my last post at the end of April, I’ve been slowly getting my strength back after the plate was taken out of my leg.  What I didn’t expect was that it would be like having a crutch kicked away, … Continue reading →

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A Room with a View

Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 by Stella C

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to spend the night in a large, comfortable, en-suite room with excellent facilities and attentive service which commanded a stunning view over one of the most famous, turreted medieval bridges in Western Europe …….. If I’d been paying … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings – and a Little Chat with the Horses

Posted on Monday, April 9, 2012 by Stella C

Easter is such a significant time, the real start of the calendar, when life re-emerges from underground.  Rather like our spirits … I hope you’re all enjoying the renaissance of spring weather, whether it puts a spring in your step … Continue reading →

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