Chutney season

Chutney season, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

And a simmering of ingredients.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chutney

Tomatoes

Tomatoes, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Ready for the next batch of chutney.

Spicy marrow chutney

Spicy marrow chutney, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Mon dieu, it's hot!

Foam

Foam, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

All this kitchen activity leads to a lot of washing up.

Overgrown courgettes

Overgrown courgettes, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Maybe they'll end up in chutney.

Dried hydrangeas

Dried hydrangeas, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Dressage, I think

Dressage, I think, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Horse and trainer entertain us

Horse and trainer entertain us, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Late Summer meadow

Late Summer meadow, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Above l'tangs Guern.

Beaucerons rouges

Beaucerons rouges, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Regional tests for the beauceron rouge.
Black and tan, but in French, bas rouge, red stockings.
Yes, the underparts are red, or rather tan.

Beaucerons rouges

Beaucerons rouges, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Beaucerons rouges

Beaucerons rouges, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Cyclamen thriving out in the garden

Cyclamen thriving out in the garden, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Sole anemone

Sole anemone, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Making a brave appearance in the Autumn.

Pumpkin, lemon thyme and foliage of the Fimbriata rose

Pumpkin, lemon thyme and foliage of the Fimbriata rose, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Paints and stuff

Paints and stuff, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Work in progress?

Work in progress?, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Or just drinking tea?

Work table

Work table, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fenouil top

Fenouil top, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Fenouil

Fenouil, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Red onions

Red onions, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Bonne Maman

Bonne Maman, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Easel or parking place for necklaces?

Easel or parking place for necklaces?, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Céline with her cousins

Céline with her cousins, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

I didn't know, until I was told, a day or two beforehand, that the twentieth
birthday is the big one here in France.
Okay, legally it means something to be eighteen, but to be twenty, it's the
tops, I'm told.
Joyeux anniversaire, Cline!

Family gathering with agricultural backdrop

Family gathering with agricultural backdrop, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Sister and brother on the drum

Sister and brother on the drum, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Uncle Dan giving his best with guitar and vocals.

Dan, Anne et Céline

Dan, Anne et Céline, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Céline sings

Céline sings, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

What a lovely voice.
And her brother encourages her.

Les 'Spice Girls' de Kerhiec

Les 'Spice Girls' de Kerhiec, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Les 'Spice Girls' de Kerhiec

Les 'Spice Girls' de Kerhiec, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Anne plays and her Dad gets us into the mood

Anne plays and her Dad gets us into the mood, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Anne plays and sings

Anne plays and sings, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Céline, Nathalie and all the rest of us are enchanted.

Blokes queuing up for the main course

Blokes queuing up for the main course, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Cochon grillé.

Other members of this large and happy extended family

Other members of this large and happy extended family, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Céline and cousins at her birthday bash

Céline and cousins at her birthday bash, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Guitar and banjo in an agricultural setting

Guitar and banjo in an agricultural setting, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Dan and Sandy a-jamming

Dan and Sandy a-jamming, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Anne was singing

Anne was singing, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Pity we can't see her!
Even worse, that we can't hear her.

The youngsters are a-bopping

The youngsters are a-bopping, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

The ice trick

The ice trick, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Make someone eat ice, and their voice goes to pot.
Pierre-Yves (yes, with the purple hair) is now insisting that Celine sings.

Céline and her cousin, Matthias

Céline and her cousin, Matthias, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Artificial rainbow

Artificial rainbow, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Rainbow

Rainbow, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Created by the sun shining into the spray from my hose-pipe.

Hugo, off an important blogging idea

Hugo, off an important blogging idea, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Yes, he did a mouse's eye-view of the maize.
See link 'blog', and archives, maybe.

Hennebont, on the towpath, 13 September, 2007

Hennebont, on the towpath, 13 September, 2007, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Just preparing for the 220 km ride (and walk) from Hennebont to Chateaulin.
To raise money for the big project next year.
See
www.sllassoc.com
All to benefit riding for disabled people.

On the left, Verity, who is support and companion, to Shirley, who is riding.
Shirley, 75 years old, if I may say, is riding Bonny. She organised this trip, which required not a little work with regard to French bureaucracy.
To the right, Jackie, who instigated this movement.
www.sllassoc.com

Verity, Shirley and Bonny, the highland pony

Verity, Shirley and Bonny, the highland pony, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

www.sllassoc.com

White horses, Chevaux blancs, 2008

White horses, Chevaux blancs, 2008, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

A sponsored ride to raise money for next year's project.
www.sllassoc.com

Let's sing!

Let's sing!, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

www.sllasoc.com

The sun shines upon the righteous

The sun shines upon the righteous, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

www.sllassoc.com

A religious blessing for the sponsored ride

A religious blessing for the sponsored ride, originally uploaded by Rhian vK.

Michel Audron, curé de Hennebont, and to his left Verity and Shirley.
www.sllassoc.com