Misty lake and outing across country to Fours

We had a big dip in temperature yesterday and with this the lake misted over.

Evening walk I was struck by the blues of the hills in the distance.

Maison Bourgeoise, looking a bit empty. The tower has windows all round, a lovely  place to sit

admiring the views, perhaps doing a spot of painting.

Chiddes

Typical scene, Walnut tree, cow and stacked wood, Oak or Chestnut.

I took a few photos out of the car so it's hit and miss with the framimg.

Our sheep in the landscape.

Cow Parsley is everywhere

I love Ox Eye Daises, they seem to float along the verges.

Indian running ducks and moving my studio.

I pass this farm on the way back from Autun. It's really lovely  with a  lot of chickens running around, a lovely veg patch and I spotted a lady mowing, in front of the building on the left. 

Garlic at the market

I have started a new painting of the village

I found a quiet corner with no distractions. I find it really hard to concentrate when other people are around.  

My view into the sheep field from my studio.

Goose Mother

Goosey has found the ducklings and has designs on them as her own. She has  her feathers fanned like she is  protecting her brood.

The men from the Mairie arrived today to strim the path to the well.

Red Currants

Dry garden.

Philadelphia

I went to a brocante on Sunday and this caught my eye. It was on a Dutch stall. It's strange Brocanting, Last year I saw lots of old linen and I thought, now that I know how popular it is,  I would buy more this year. But this year I have found none so far.

Walk around Moulin Engilbert while I'm waiting

Traditional Burgundy, three panes of glass above the door.

Ist May

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Fete at Luzy.The building here is the old school.

I have been unable to up load photos this past week. I have filled up my memory stick so have had to order another. Here are a few of the fete I went to yesterday in a small town close by. I was expecting a Brocante but it was a lovely display of local crafts and a plant sale from a few small nurseries, run mostly by hippyish folk. I bought some lovely Borage, Pulmonarias and a flycatcher. I bought a few old plates, jelly mold and dishes and then we spotted Indian Runner Ducks so we bought 3. They are adorable creatures, a bit nervous at the moment but very lively. They are in a little run just outside my window sleeping in a little huddle.
 May 1st is traditionally a public holiday in France where the giving of Lily of the Valley is done for goodluck. Here it is known as Muguet.