Flat, endless fields of stubble

Heading SouthWest to Coulon in la Venise Verte

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September 3rd 2012
Time to move on, south-west this time in the general direction of the sea but stopping before we get to the coast. A cross-country route, avoiding Poitiers, through miles and miles of arable farmland most just harvested. Never seen so many bails stacked up / such enormous ‘hay stacks’. We were a little puzzled. If some of this was for winter silage then where on earth are the animals. Not a co ... read more

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