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Circulation Perturbée
Posted on March 6, 2020
Down here in la France profonde, the more common causes of circulation perturbée (traffic problems) – such as roadworks or a jack-knifed lorry – are just as likely to be supplemented by finding yourself on a country road behind a local farmer in the process of moving his flock of sheep from one field to another.
The ubiquitous white van is the modern-day sheepdog.
Portents
Posted on February 28, 2020
Well, if it’s not actually raining, it soon will be….
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Clouds
Muddy tracks
Posted on February 21, 2020
There are many ‘roads’ like this one around here – access tracks for agricultural equipment. You certainly wouldn’t want to try and get your shiny new roadster along here, or even your flash SUV, probably.
It has been a very wet winter here and the ground is very muddy, which accounts for the almost three-dimensional set of tractor tracks in this image.
Wheels within wheels
Posted on February 14, 2020
For Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge this week, another image of our neighbour Terry’s lovingly cared-for motorcycle:
Monday Window – Abandoned
Posted on February 10, 2020
When we were house-hunting in France we saw quite a few of what we described as ‘Marie Celeste ‘ properties – houses that seemed to have been frozen in time as their inhabitants just upped and left.
This was one of them. I cannot remember where it was but I do know we didn’t buy it.
Mystery building
Posted on February 7, 2020
I’ve been intrigued by this building ever since I first saw it over ten years ago. It is just outside the boundary of a shopping centre on the outskirts of Limoges.
I have no idea what it is, but the combination of shapes – including a spiral staircase – certainly fits the bill for Cee’s Black & White theme this week of ‘Geometry’.
Motoring Signs
Posted on January 31, 2020
These signs are on a door at the ‘Route 66’ biker hotel in nearby Bussière-Poitevine
Ferry at Circular Quay
Posted on January 24, 2020
Ferries are a popular form of public transport in the area around Sydney.
52 Week Smartphone Challenge: 3 – Black & White
Posted on January 18, 2020
A full moon far outshines the streetlamp in lighting the road that runs through our little hamlet.
52 Week Smartphone Challenge Week 3: Black & White
The Brame
Posted on January 10, 2020
The River Brame flows quickly over its rocky bed up in the woods near the village of Thiat.
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