Author Archives: Simon

Moving again

Posted on 23 May, 2009 by Simon

We collected the walking llamas on Friday, and had to put them temporarily into the big field (see Return of the llamas). On Saturday morning, the incredibly hard-working Jean-Pierre completed the fencing of the second field, so we could move … Continue reading →

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Return of the llamas

Posted on 22 May, 2009 by Simon

As the big field is now fully fenced, we decided it was possible to bring back one set of llamas from their temporary accommodation at Mike and Sue’s. This field is to be home to the breeding llamas, so we … Continue reading →

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Babies – expected and unexpected!

Posted on 21 May, 2009 by Simon

Val is in England, with the intention of being there for the arrival of her first granddaughter. Lily does the job well, and Jennifer Daisy is born on Monday in the presence of her soon-to-be-doting grandmother. As Val was due … Continue reading →

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Fencing

Posted on 20 May, 2009 by Simon

Over the last two weeks, our fields have emerged from the overgrown land. As Val was going to be in the UK, and I had a million jobs to undertake around the house and the land, we decided to splash … Continue reading →

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First pictures

Posted on 6 May, 2009 by Simon

Soon after we moved in, I took some pictures to show the setting. Enjoy!

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About to move

Posted on 25 April, 2009 by Simon

Tomorrow, we shall be heading away from Roquetaillade for the last time. Much to write about this, but tonight we have to spend the time finishing our packing and making sure we are actually able to leave as planned. We … Continue reading →

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