Things we have enjoyed: Empty roads, free parking, beautiful sunsets, miles of sunflowers, excellent value lunches. Amazing how doing very little, can feel so busy! Our time at Chez Le Merle ("at the blackbird"), revealed not one sighting of a blackbird. However, this hamlet is popular with swallows, who swoop down to take a drink on-the-wing from the pool (with you in it). They like to hang out on the telephone wires like a bunch of hoodies before transforming into flashing darts and giving an entertaining aerobatic display, as they clear the skies of insects. We had a walk in the woods yesterday morning and again saw boar. Most of the woodland is hunted e.g. "Chasse Nonac" (Nonac Shooters) so the wildlife sensibly tends to run away from you. We thought 'our' 45km sign was unique, until we saw another one in The Dordogne. Even the French don't seem to rush, around here; they need two hour lunch breaks because there's not a hope of getting served lunch inside an hour and a half. The maize and the sunflowers are a little battered from the storms, while in contrast, we are relaxed and rejuvenated by our little piece of peace in The Charente. Dans l'ensemble, très agréable en effet. There was a rainbow this morning. Time to go now.
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