France Day 3 & 4

Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy France. It is located approximately one kilometer (0.6 miles) off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches . 247 acres (100 ha) in size, the island has a population of 44 (2009). The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times, and since the eighth century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The structural composition of the town exemplifies the feudal society that constructed it. On top God, the abbey and monastery, below this the Great halls, then stores and housing, and at the bottom, outside the walls, fishermen and farmers' housing.

One of France's most recognizable landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and more than 3 million people visit it each year. 

Main Street

Shopping

Small passage

Mussells in curry.

Waterfront Resident

Artists at work outside the Abbey.

Chris's sketch book.

Interior of the Abbey.

Coffee Break

Sea View

Opening to pour hot oil on unwanted visitors.
Fats were bad for you way back then.

Incoming Tide

Guardian of the roof water drains!!

Ocean Viewing Site

Island Abbey view

Sunset Abbey shadow.

Shadow of myself!

AROUND THE CHATEAU (day 2)

 ART CLASSES

 CHILLIN' 

 GOODIES 

 Sundown on the Chateau

 Garlic Crop

 Resident Mule

 OLD TIMER 

 Back Driveway

 The yard watcher.

ARRIVAL IN FRANCE: Day 1

 Touch down in Paris France.

Interesting to be returning after over thirty years. 

 Waiting in the airport for our bus trip to Hambye in Normandy. 

 Oh the food!!

Oh the wine!

After almost 24hrs, our group arrived at the Chateau Hambye.

Let the tour begin.

FALL IN THE BAY(really)

 Fishing in the evening at Little Tub Harbour.

Great way to end the day.

 Maritime Morning

 A little rain brings life back to the flowers.

 The Monarch migration has been small this year.

Our backyard is a registered Way Station for this wonderful visitor.

 Snapping turtle eggs after a "raccoon raid".

Only 5 to 10%  of turtle eggs hatch.

 One of the lucky few! 

Maggie picking out a pumpkin at a local stand.

Lucky for the buyer I was able to reel her in before she "marked" her choice.

 Now-this is my favorite pumpkin!

I believe it was a 1932 Dodge. Too bad the motor was a four letter word.

CHEV

 Dottie and Maggie sharing a chair during Dottie's sleep over.

 New Dorcas Bay website!

This is how the local geese "salute" a close encounter. 

BUSY SUMMER ON THE BAY

  

A monarch and hummingbird moth in competition in our garden.

Close up of the unique moth.

Our apple crop has been the best in years.

Here's hoping we beat the bears to harvest!

Traffic hour in the wetland.

Maggie "spooked out" this small  rattler this week.

The smaller rattlers are really aggressive so caution is required.

Evening fog rolling in our bay. 

Chris is fine tuning her art gear for our trip to France this fall.

This portable easel is a product of our own design.

Sept 16 was our 46th anniversary.

A quiet dinner home with a chilled bottle of Presidents champagne was a flash back to our

 honeymoon in PEI. Great times !!

EVENING ON THE BAY

 Just another evening on the bay.

 Boat house view.

 

Red Fox visiting our orchard.



BUSY SUMMER

 

Chris and I displayed a selection of our art at the Bruce Peninsula National Park this summer.
It was a fun event but with two other shows the summer was hectic. I sold my frog canvas wrap and Chris sold a winter scene of the Tobermory light house.
 I think my art sales career is over.
Note: Van Gough only sold one painting while he was alive!