by Anita Weststrate | Jun 8, 2026 | General
Or rather: Judas Coin Last Sunday, I overheard some French visitors (read blog) talking about the artworks: they reminded them of the flower known as the “Monnaie du Pape”. As I’m very curious, I asked if they could show me a picture of the flower. Well, yes: it does...
by Anita Weststrate | Jun 2, 2026 | General
Encounters in the little church The heritage site in our hamlet of “Le Charaix” is a small church dating from around the 12th century. It has no heating, running water or plumbing. By the year 2000, it was in ruins. A local heritage conservation society was then...
by Anita Weststrate | Apr 30, 2026 | General
Driving back and forth between my fatherland and my motherland: Time for a new car This spring, we decided to look for a bigger car, so that we could cover our 25,000 kilometres a year with a bit more comfort and space for luggage. We are fortunate that all four of...
by Anita Weststrate | Jan 14, 2026 | The house
But whispers It’s New Year’s Day 2026 and we’re enjoying the peace and tranquillity. No visitors, just silence and time for ourselves. It is quite cold, but we can still do some odd jobs outside. Rob is looking forward to it! We are working at a...
by Anita Weststrate | Nov 17, 2025 | General, The house
And even more water. In the Drôme des Collines in general, but especially on our spot, there is a lot of water in the ground. It can rain heavily here. The rainwater then flows down the hills into the valley in huge quantities over the compact, heavy clay soil. And...
