GROWING IN THE GARDEN

Plenty of stuff coming in from the garden

right now.

Loads of sweetcorn, which is our best 

crop ever, plus a first real success with

cauliflowers.

A ton of apples are almost ready as well/

It's all to much!!!!

MY PLUMS HAVE DROPPED

Hell. Have never seen so many plums

on the 7 trees in the garden.

And all good quality too.

Don't eat a lot of jam, so hoisin sauce is the way.

Just brush on meat in the last 2 minutes of

grilling...just brilliant.

10 kg of plums went in to 5 jars.

Very intense flavour.

EVEN MORE VISITORS

This time Marie's sister Liz, niece Aileen, 

husband Dean, and daughter Poppy.

Owing to work I only had one day off,

so we went up to Dinard for a day on the beach,

or day in the pub as I called it.

THE SMITH'S ANNUAL VISIT

Chrissy and Eammon came over for 10 days

and we had a few trips out for lunch.

Firstly to Dinan for a reasonable lunch at

The Atypic. Skewers are great but

everything else is a bit greasy.

Still, at around 18 euros for the main course,

fairly good value.

Then a trip to Erquy, where we haven't been

for about 3 years. 

Glorious afternoon sat in the sun, and 

a decent 3 course lunch for 28 euros.

Had a soused mackerel with pickled leek

starter, which mas excellent.

Then the full works Paella. Also great.

A stroll along the prom to work it off.

A great afternoon.

1st TIME VISIT

Have passed La Fermette on the Matignon - St Cast road 

almost everyday on the way to work, but had not

been in till Friday.

A place for special occasions I think.

Not much change out of 40 euros for

a main course.

But it was truly excellent.

I had the fillet of beef and Marie the duck.

Will go again very soon.

BASTILLE DAY CAR BOOT

We got to the car boot at St Lormel every 14th July.

Hundreds of stalls selling all sorts of tat.

First bought the Navy looking Anchor beer glasses,

origin Alsace.

Then I saw these 2 Artillery shell cases from WW1

Couldn't believe it when she said 5 euros the pair.

Anyway, got them home and did some research

on the case markings.

Turns out they were both made at Woolwich Arsenal in 1917,

and marked for shipping out to the front that year.

They will be 100 years old next year, so

am well chuffed with the purchase.

DAY IN DINAN

Had Friday in Dinan.

Good old bimble round the old streets.

Never get bored of Dinan, that's why

we always take visitors there.

Stopped for a drink...THEN!...

She had to buy the bleedin dress on the

left outside the shop, for the best part

of 75 euros.

Tempered my anger with a decent lunch at

the Atypic. Skewers of meat and

a mountain of chips.

8/10 rating.