After a particularly heavy but rare snowfall, December 2010
Although winter is very definitely a bit quieter at Basse Copette, I still do welcome guests for a long weekend, or a midweek winter break. The Bresle Valley has a stark beauty all of its own, and when its not too cold and you can avoid the hunters, it is a wonderful area to take a stroll and return to a roaring fire. Although most attractions are closed during the winter months (Monet’s Garden opens again in April), there are a number of places that are open, albeit with restricted hours (Le château Rambures).
Winter is also a time for me to catch up. This is not only a time when I get to make some necessary repairs, it is also when I get a long enough period between guests to be able to continue my programme of renovation and restoration. And I have just finished the bathrooms in the cottage. Continue reading
After a blustery few days, where the rain was literally horizontal, this morning’s sunrise was a particularly welcome sight! I really did not think my rather simple camera together with my primitive photography skills (i.e. point and press – if it is not painted on a cave wall I am challenged) would get this shot looking as good as it does. Perhaps I still remember the real thing! What has not come out as I remember it, are the touches of pink on the clouds. It is clouds like these that makes me understand why Monet found Normandy so paint-able. 
