Another old oak hits the dirt....another year's fire wood ....it's been dead three years but not had the guts to fell it ...phew.... ...
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Le Vieux Chêne heading into the mountains:
Moving on from Arreau the first col was open and roads clear, so took a picnic just below the ski station...nothing open even the ski lifts are closed....just amazing scenery with no-one about...but the second coll suggested we turn back..didn't fancy getting stuck at minus 10C with no-one about... ...
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Le Vieux Chêne heading into the Pyrenees:
Great to get out in the wilds again and the first stop was the open market in Arreau. Yes, in France all bars and restaurants have been closed over 2 months now so it was fantastic to see folk enjoying themselves outside beside a bottle bar.....temperature at minus 1C not conducive especially by the river, but a great atmosphere... ...
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Bananas and it's the 1st December.....peut-être un peu trop tard.... but what a beautiful sight to see in the garden at this time of year ..... mangoes next year...au Vieux Chêne...🤣🤣🤣 ...
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Les cèpes du forêt au Vieux Chêne...pas beaucoup cet année mais encore bien...mmmmm ...
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