November's nearly over already!

Well, it's nearly December and I've got very behind with this blog!

We've had 2 lots of house-hunting B&B's staying with us at Maureville during October-- one couple have successfully found themselves a holiday home, whilst the other couple is still looking for somewhere for their retirement. I look forward to seeing them again when they return for the next search!

Another couple came down from their holiday home in the Loire for a short break and to see a different part of France.

Then there were the bird-watcher/nature lovers.I think they had to be our happiest, most succesful visitors this year-- and it was really just a matter of luck!

Just before supper, on the last day of their stay, they went for a walk along the 'chemin' at the back of our house, in the direction of Asnois. As they got to the ford they were stopped by....SIX....sangliers ( wild boar!) trotting past on their way to the river! They appeared to be of similar size--probably a group of teenagers from the same family.

Needless to say--no camera to hand! And I've been in that direction ( with a camera!) nearly every evening since--- but no sign of anything so exciting!

The beginning of November saw a splendid day's 'concours de cross' at Beau Regard. The weather was perfect--particularly since the event had been cancelled as the ground was too hard in October. There were plenty of participants and quite a large number of people watching. As usual, I helped with Mrs T's teas, whilst Mr T and his barbecue was busy providing hotdogs & burgers for all those in need of sustenance!

The one downer of the day was the fact that the concours coincided with a serious 'chasse' day. We'd let the chickens out to roam the garden, before going up to Beau Regard. We came back to find one of the brown warrens had dissappeared. Two days later we found brown tail feathers in the field alongside the garden! Easy prey for a hound, no doubt!

Luckily the remaining 3 hens survived. They are laying 3 eggs a day-- and are not allowed out of their run on 'chasse'days!