This was 4 years after "clearing" the bamboo - it been coming back every few weeks ever since. Have just about prevented it getting into the drainage fosse but it's tricky driving through Portuguese Laurel to find the shoots

Apologies - but I can't get over how lovely it is to be able to look down our driveway from #GiteMilvain and see beautiful #horses, right there, in front!

The new horses in the paddock opposite our driveway filmed this afternoon. They're looking more relaxed now.

New neighbours arrived this morning immediately across the lane from us. They're a little shy and exploring their brand new paddock. Two more to come, we hear. Denise is over the moon, she loves horses

Panama allied drop zone, for SOE to deliver 40 tons of weapons behind German lines, post D-Day, to FTPF near Fougerolles du Plessis, 8 minutes from Gite-Milvain
(SOE = Special Operations Executive)
(FTPF = Les Francs-tireurs et Partisans Francais, The Communist Wing of the French Resistance WW2)

Spring at #Gite-Milvain from a few years ago

#GiteMilvain is a cosy, private double bed #rentalcottage in Northwest #Mayenne. We have a moderate size garden, with #butterflies, #birds and self-seed flowers with some #wildlife-friendly areas

How to find Gite-Milvain. For UK travellers, it is easiest to come by Ferry, to Cherbourg or Saint Malo. By air, Rennes airport is most convenient. Travellers within France may head for Caen then Vire (from the east) or Rennes, then Fougeres or Le Mans, then Laval (from the South)

Welcome to Gite-Milvain, now on W Social. We are also on Bluesky, Pinkleap, Mastodon, Pixelfed and UpScrolled. Gite-Milvain is a cosy, peaceful cottage in rural surroundings of Northwest France - Milvain.fr