Joyeux Noel from Les Bassacs

A sudden and unexpected fall of snow on Tuesday morning gave us a timely reminder that Christmas is upon us. 

Being the first to walk through the snow and down lane is always a treat . . .

and the vines make beautiful abstract patterns in the field.

Merry Christmas from Les Bassacs!

Bee Hives

Some bee hives have arrived on the edge of the nearby garrigue.

They have been a favourite subject for David's paintings in the past

Ignoring the warming signs, David risked life and limb to take these photos.

Cherry trees

The ailing cherry orchard behind Les Bassacs, famous in Les Bassacs folklore for the year that they were covered in ghostly white veils, has finally been cut down.  This will seriously affect our supply of fresh cherries, as David had taken to cycling up to the orchard on May mornings, and filling carrier bags full of fresh cherries.  We don't know what they are planning to grow on that land, but the nearby fledgling lavender field looks promising.

Blossom in december

You realise how unseasonably warm the weather has been when the cherry trees start to blossom in December.  David spotted this one when he was out running yesterday afternoon at Croagnes, and this on the day I bought our Christmas tree!