Happy New Year! – 2021/52
on 1st January 2022
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Take a walk with me through the Maquis on this New Year’s Day, 2022
On the tiles again – 2021/51
on 26th December 2021
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Christmas in Dol is a low key affair. Family celebrations are the important part of the festival.
A bit of a spurge – 2021/39
on 2nd October 2021
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Everywhere you look now, the colours of autumn are beginning to appear
The worst Mediterranean fires ever – 2021/32
on 14th August 2021
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With forest fires in many areas of the Mediterranean basin, I have been thinking of the preparations I need in case fire breaks on in the forest at the back of my home.
Last blast of winter – 2021/06
on 13th February 2021
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Any time from late January is blossom time in Dol. But another stunning tree in flower at this time of year is the Mimosa, Acacia dealbata
Clothespegs and broomsticks – 2021/01
on 9th January 2021
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Even in winter we can see rainbows, as a fast moving rain storm clears, to be followed by sunshine.
The natural year in Dol – 2021/00
on 2nd January 2021
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I am alive to the natural world in which I live, observing the day to day changes as the seasons inexorably march forwards.
I need a bigger horse – 2020/51
on 19th December 2020
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Where ever i am working, inside, outside or on the computer, I usually have one or more of the felines with me. Not always helping, sometimes playing, sometimes just watching, they seem to just enjoy being with me.
Getting bletted – 2020/42
on 17th October 2020
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There are so many nice walks around the village, it is a shame that there is no authoritative guide for visitors to follow.
Only nine lives – 2020/40
on 3rd October 2020
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Very sadly Risha has passed away this week, aged 14 (76 human years), suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.