This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
Ollie: The weather has been mixed lately but we took advantage of some sunny weather the other morning to go and visit our favourite pond. We always go this time of year as the autumn colours are beautiful there.
WOW! #1's photos are absolutely stunning! Alas, we had heavy winds on the weekend and the trees were stripped of their leaves. Only the larch still have their yellow needles. Fall is over here.
ooh the first photo looks like a painting of bob ross... fall is fall-tabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks a lovely place to visit, Ollie.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to visit. Thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou're sure having a pretty out n' about Ollie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place ! The autumn colors are stunning ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. It looks magical there.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
What a beautiful area to take a walk, Ollie.
ReplyDeleteNot only so very beautiful, but peaceful, and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWOW! #1's photos are absolutely stunning! Alas, we had heavy winds on the weekend and the trees were stripped of their leaves. Only the larch still have their yellow needles. Fall is over here.
ReplyDeleteWow, that really is beautiful.
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