You might think that shed looks ramshackle....

General works and a day in the snow

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February 22nd 2009
We’ve achieved this week. Our garage ceiling is now painted white. Since the room is scarcely a showpiece (though it is the entrance to the house) you may well wonder why we've bothered. Well, we recently discovered that the discoloured marks on the ceiling were not just general grime, but blood & fat from the bodies of the beasts that the butcher who used to live here slaughtered right here ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Ariege

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more