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Peoplehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_20170313_102055632.jpgIMG_20170313_102055632Slaking limehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_20160622_204724679_hdr.jpgIMG_20160622_204724679_HDRPlanning out the house footprint for the foundations2023-02-06T12:40:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/mountains/2023-01-20T09:25:10+00:00weekly0.6https://lesvignesbasses.org/2022/12/08/cold-water-swimming/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/vid_20201226_101006580_exported_13537_1608980413135-01.jpegvid_20201226_101006580_exported_13537_1608980413135-01https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img-20210331-wa0001-01.jpegimg-20210331-wa0001-01https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img-20210331-wa0000-01.jpegimg-20210331-wa0000-01https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_20201226_101241014-01.jpegimg_20201226_101241014-01https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_20200731_181934567_hdr-01.jpegimg_20200731_181934567_hdr-01https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_20200707_174435980.jpgimg_20200707_174435980https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_20200706_101151013-01.jpegimg_20200706_101151013-01https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/d13c8478-ed43-4492-8597-7814f86eb3b9.jpegD13C8478-ED43-4492-8597-7814F86EB3B9https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/57306c6c-b98d-48de-86f5-d099794de47d.jpeg57306C6C-B98D-48DE-86F5-D099794DE47Dhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/eea65b8c-60e1-4749-91fc-41e16160e491.jpegEEA65B8C-60E1-4749-91FC-41E16160E4912022-12-21T08:13:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2019/11/17/compound-savings/2022-11-02T20:11:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2020/09/21/soul-searching-amongst-the-stars/2022-11-02T15:30:01+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/06/30/majestic-mongolia/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6077.jpgIMG_6077 The big guy...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6076.jpgIMG_6076https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6075.jpgIMG_6075Having a Genghis Khan beer in Ulaanbaatarhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6278.jpgIMG_6278A more-melted section of the river we had to crosshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6277.jpgIMG_6277Strolling back to the bus stophttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6276.jpgIMG_6276Super glamorous; our third Mongolian family in as many dayshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6275.jpgIMG_6275Sunrise before the motorbike ride of our liveshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6274.jpgIMG_6274https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6273.jpgIMG_6273A deeply frozen river cuts through the endless landscape https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_6272.jpgIMG_6272Finished :)2022-11-02T15:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/04/21/wwoof-wwoof/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5572.jpgIMG_5572Thankoo!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5548.jpgIMG_5548Rainy skieshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5547.jpgIMG_5547Cat lovehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5546.jpgIMG_5546Lovingly prepared lunch by Danhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5537.jpgIMG_5537Cuddling with the cathttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5545.jpgIMG_5545Rice puff snacks from the elderly neighbourshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5535.jpgIMG_5535Time for some relaxing crochethttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5544.jpgIMG_5544Dan walking Likahttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5543.jpgIMG_5543Clover field in full bloom https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_5533.jpgIMG_55332022-11-02T15:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/09/15/wooden-passiv-earthship-straw-balethe-possibilities-are-endless/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11745432_990988484266306_2768858030124808478_n.jpgHazel Stakes - Straw Bale Buildinghttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11751477_990990977599390_5882776519772300539_n.jpgStraw Bale Building CourseHello!2022-11-02T15:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/09/29/first-building-project/2022-11-02T15:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/02/15/permis-de-construire-planning-permission-yawn/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12418915_10156508495185475_1999523812476163685_o.jpg12418915_10156508495185475_1999523812476163685_oAfter pacing out the footprint of our future house onto our land I took a picture to check out the view :) https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cut-through.jpgCut ThroughA side cut-through of the house and the planned excavationhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/plan-de-masse.jpgPlan De MassePlan De Masse - outlining existing and proposed buildingshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/floor-plan.jpgFloor PlanHouse floor planhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/house-56.jpgHouse 56Artist's impression of the house on the landhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/house-5-pdm.jpgHouse 5 - PDMAccurate representation of the house from the front - south facing2022-11-02T15:26:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/07/27/compost-toilet-humanure/2022-11-02T15:25:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/10/14/rubber-rings-stoney-things/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161003_133440500_hdr.jpgimg_20161003_133440500_hdrhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161003_114115449_hdr.jpgimg_20161003_114115449_hdrThe three musketeershttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160923_162119531_hdr.jpgimg_20160923_162119531_hdrAlmost halfwayhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160922_174628775_hdr.jpgimg_20160922_174628775_hdrHi Ho, Hi Ho....https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161003_152625969_hdr.jpgimg_20161003_152625969_hdrhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161003_151942962_hdr.jpgimg_20161003_151942962_hdrBaaaa! Filling the beam with natural sheep's wool...and messing around! Such a soft material after all the others we had been using.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161003_133504903_hdr.jpgimg_20161003_133504903_hdrA finished box beam structure in place on the tyreshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161003_114037226_hdr.jpgimg_20161003_114037226_hdrhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161001_123913895.jpgimg_20161001_123913895Cutting the OSB grade 3 ready to cover the top and bottom of the box beamhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161001_121246435_hdr.jpgimg_20161001_121246435_hdrOnce it was created in sections, each section was placed according to the plan. Then...the moment of truth to see if it all fitted together!2022-11-02T15:25:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/12/31/no-dig-gardening-veggie-raised-beds-year-one/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8426.jpgimg_8426To me...to youhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8427.jpgimg_8427Putting together the mini raised bed with the help of the forest faeries.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8388.jpgimg_8388And enjoying the view with a vino or two!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8352.jpgimg_8352Putting the beds into their rightful place...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8351.jpgimg_8351If I had a hammer...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8349.jpgimg_8349Time to create the raised beds out of recycled palletshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_8334.jpgimg_8334An all-important composter....loving the pallets!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_8413.jpgimg_8413The raised beds all set up and ready for growing organic veggies.2022-11-02T15:24:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/04/05/you-put-the-lime-in-the-coconut/2022-11-02T15:24:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/06/07/homemade-powerwall/2022-11-02T15:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/10/15/ill-huff-and-ill-puff-%f0%9f%90%96%f0%9f%90%96%f0%9f%90%96/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170927_184108_965.jpgIMG_20170927_184108_965Not quite a bottle breaking (why waste the good stuff?!) but certainly our version of a topping out ceremony.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170927_183746_019.jpgIMG_20170927_183746_019Cheers!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170927_182123000_hdr.jpgIMG_20170927_182123000_HDRLovely job. https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170927_172951322.jpgIMG_20170927_172951322Time for some celebratory bubbly.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170925_182536351_hdr.jpgIMG_20170925_182536351_HDRAnd a completed roof tiled both sides along with the ridgeline.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170924_150156_665.jpgIMG_20170924_150156_665Half way there with the tiles on the first side.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170923_130906555.jpgIMG_20170923_130906555https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170922_193200790_hdr.jpgIMG_20170922_193200790_HDRSunset https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170922_192550114_hdr.jpgIMG_20170922_192550114_HDRFirst row of tiles in place. Once this was done the tiles went on incredibly fast.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_20170922_170650457_hdr.jpgIMG_20170922_170650457_HDRPlacing the first line of tiles2022-11-02T15:23:11+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/11/24/the-splendour-of-render/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/render-post.pngRender Post2022-11-02T15:22:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2018/01/16/what-light-through-yonder-window-breaks/2022-11-02T15:22:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2018/06/06/a-sealed-super-structure/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20180428_180749_857.jpgIMG_20180428_180749_857https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20180428_180822_253.jpgIMG_20180428_180822_253The finished outside of the househttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fixing-in-the-final-piece-of-glazing-the-front-door.jpgFixing in the final piece of glazing - the front doorhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20180428_180942_287.jpgIMG_20180428_180942_287After the body coat of plasterhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/a-freshly-plastered-sliding-door.jpgA freshly plastered sliding doorA freshly plastered feature windowhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/a-window-plastered-in-with-curvy-reveals-the-reveals-took-a-huge-amount-of-time-to-prepare-utilising-hessian-stuffed-with-straw-on-three-sides-both-inside-and-outside.jpgA window plastered in with curvy reveals. The reveals took a huge amount of time to prepare, utilising hessian stuffed with straw on three sides, both inside and outsideA newly plastered windowhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/family-labour-helping-with-the-body-coat-of-internal-plaster.jpgFamily labour helping with the body coat of internal plasterhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/the-first-of-seven-installed-winodw-seats.jpgThe first of seven installed winodw seatsPlacing the final window seat tophttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/marking-up-the-window-seats.jpgMarking up the window seatsMarking up the window seatshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/the-windows-were-not-finished-by-this-stage-but-we-continued-on-the-soffits-gable-end-cladding-and-a-wooden-skirt-to-protect-the-box-beam.jpgThe windows were not finished by this stage but we continued on the soffits, gable end cladding and a wooden skirt to protect the box beamThe finished cladding2022-11-02T15:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2019/10/07/off-grid-update/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/whatsapp-image-2019-10-07-at-15.02.47.jpegWhatsApp Image 2019-10-07 at 15.02.47The solar panels have given us so much more than free electricity2022-11-02T15:19:02+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2020/01/09/hank-the-tank/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190819_183928981.jpgIMG_20190819_183928981https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190820_161006974.jpgIMG_20190820_161006974https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190725_101445070.jpgIMG_20190725_101445070https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190729_130145832.jpgIMG_20190729_130145832https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190730_105325354.jpgIMG_20190730_105325354https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190730_152119483.jpgIMG_20190730_152119483https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190730_184041834.jpgIMG_20190730_184041834https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190811_095030815.jpgIMG_20190811_095030815https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190811_142410322.jpgIMG_20190811_142410322https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/img_20190811_143757208.jpgIMG_20190811_1437572082024-09-09T00:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2020/09/20/water-filtration-system/2022-11-02T15:16:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2021/01/01/dull-thuds-and-sprinkling-sawdust-the-joy-of-composting/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/whatsapp-image-2020-12-17-at-15.29.24-1.jpegDan 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12.38.002022-11-02T15:15:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2022/07/14/the-final-straw-%f0%9f%90%aa%f0%9f%8c%be/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220522_210543.jpg20220522_210543https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220114075415_img_7219.jpg20220114075415_IMG_7219https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220522_171813.jpg20220522_171813https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220529_204656.jpg20220529_204656https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220528_113551.jpg20220528_1135512022-11-07T16:11:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/travel/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20170131_174418_695.jpgIMG_20170131_174418_695Trees on parade, Francehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160908_185021.jpgIMG_20160908_185021Aguas Limpias, Spainhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160822_141152.jpgIMG_20160822_141152Sail away with mehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160822_140651.jpgIMG_20160822_140651Ile De Ré, Francehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/10371964_839759629389193_3651890851881756006_n.jpg10371964_839759629389193_3651890851881756006_nWando, South Koreahttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160605_165520.jpgIMG_20160605_165520Spanish Pyreneeshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160602_193921.jpgIMG_20160602_193921Lac D'Ayous, Pyreneeshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160601_183739.jpgIMG_20160601_183739Ordesa Canyon, Spainhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160521_154054080_hdr.jpgIMG_20160521_154054080_HDRPeña Telera, Pyreneeshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_20160508_182259.jpgIMG_20160508_182259Picos De Europa2022-11-02T14:20:39+00:00weekly0.6https://lesvignesbasses.org/2020/01/26/cycle-touring-in-portugal/2021-03-19T14:55:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/terms-and-conditions/2020-02-19T10:54:59+00:00weekly0.6https://lesvignesbasses.org/booking-form/2020-02-19T10:10:42+00:00weekly0.6https://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/03/20/trans-siberian-trans-mongolian-railways/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_4917.jpgIMG_4917Swapping currency at the port in Busan, ROK ready to take the hydrofoil over to Fukuoka, Japan.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2355.jpgimg_2355A lovely dinner in a truly soviet-era apartment with our friends and student in Moscowhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2356.jpgimg_2356Dan with his student, Dimitri in Moscow https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2357.jpgimg_2357Meeting up with our students in Moscowhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_6077.jpgimg_6077The big guy...Gengis Khan in Ulaanbaatarhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_6521.jpgimg_6521Beautiful Riga town centrehttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_5654.jpgimg_5654Catching up on Jaozi in Qingdaohttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_6422.jpgimg_6422Beautiful metro stations in Moscowhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_2307.jpgimg_2307Flower gardens in Moscowhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_6273.jpgimg_6273Frozen rivers through the national park 2020-01-24T16:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/blog-posts/2019-03-05T15:59:43+00:00weekly0.6https://lesvignesbasses.org/2018/10/11/home-sweet-home/2019-10-07T13:09:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2018/06/09/packing-my-bags-for-the-misty-mountains/2019-03-04T13:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/eco-building/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/8604b-img_0630.jpg8604b-img_0630Underneath the Ole Oak tree...Les Vignes Basses before we moved onto the land.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/23112-img_0629.jpg23112-img_0629A shot form before it all started - a vast expanse of grass!!2019-03-04T13:32:42+00:00weekly0.6https://lesvignesbasses.org/2017/02/17/making-a-crust/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_20160717_150939.jpgimg_20160717_150939Just too hot to teach inside, time for outdoor teaching, cowboy style ;)https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_20160424_141651.jpgimg_20160424_141651Dan demoted to teaching in the awning...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_20160424_134112.jpgimg_20160424_134112Teaching inside the caravan :) Which can be stiflingly hot sometimes! This led to one of my students suggesting we build a pool before a house!2019-03-04T13:30:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2018/02/19/van-life/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20170715_181030900_hdr.jpgIMG_20170715_181030900_HDRWhisky seems to like it though...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20170714_163221767_hdr.jpgIMG_20170714_163221767_HDRSummertime at Les Vignes Basses ☀️ Lushhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20170812_121332125_hdr.jpgIMG_20170812_121332125_HDRLessons by cathttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170424_213917_356.jpgIMG_20170424_213917_356Our toilet tent didn't come with a roof...time to improvise.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170425_122151702.jpgIMG_20170425_122151702Using the awning to its full capacityhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20160611_211502.jpgIMG_20160611_211502Always room for music 🎶https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20160424_141651.jpgIMG_20160424_141651Teaching in the awninghttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_8831.jpgIMG_8831Awning disaster - returning at 9pm to find our awning somewhat mooshedhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_8292.jpgIMG_8292https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170328_180906_054.jpgIMG_20170328_180906_054Yes, Instagram makes it look idyllic!2019-03-04T13:16:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/09/15/wise-words-from-henry-david-thoreau/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lvb-hdt-quote-2-e1491401084381.pngHenry David Thoreau2017-04-06T13:51:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/10/10/the-mountains-are-calling/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160917_093558.jpgimg_20160917_093558https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160917_093226.jpgimg_20160917_093226https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160916_184111.jpgimg_20160916_184111https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160914_152101.jpgimg_20160914_152101https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160913_185504591_hdr.jpgimg_20160913_185504591_hdrNom nom nom...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160913_170712.jpgimg_20160913_170712Early mornings in the mountainshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160913_170329.jpgimg_20160913_170329https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160913_150014.jpgimg_20160913_150014https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160913_145632.jpgimg_20160913_145632Angry Thor and a terrific storm...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160912_172403.jpgimg_20160912_1724032017-02-12T16:57:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/05/25/pristine-peaks-in-the-picos-de-europa/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160505_2106401.jpgIMG_20160505_210640The view from our balcony at Casa Josefinahttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160505_211039.jpgIMG_20160505_211039A room with a view...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160505_224535.jpgIMG_20160505_224535Potes at duskhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160506_130807.jpgIMG_20160506_130807https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160507_122908.jpgIMG_20160507_122908Lads!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160507_123016.jpgIMG_20160507_123016https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160507_123252.jpgIMG_20160507_123252Chaffinch...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160508_082741.jpgIMG_20160508_082741Drinks in Poteshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160508_082934.jpgIMG_20160508_082934https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_20160509_202711.jpgIMG_20160509_202711Serious bananagrams competition2017-02-10T18:48:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/09/07/sustainablelife/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/f-32.jpgLes Vignes BassesLes Vignes Basses when it all began...2016-12-01T07:23:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/09/11/permaculture/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/base-map.jpgBase Map2016-12-01T07:23:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/11/01/all-the-leaves-are-brown/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_8363.jpgIMG_8363https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/camomile-raised-bed.jpgCamomile Raised BedTesting the strength of the herbal tea raised bed.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/new-trees.jpgNew TreesPlanting some seedlings ready for next spring.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/guestbook.jpgGuestbookTez and Helen were the first entries of what we hope will be many many more in the future.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/english-teaching.jpgEnglish TeachingOur lovely new English teaching space.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/crane-migration.jpgCrane MigrationThe Crane Migration...It's time for Africahttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clearing-the-access.jpgClearing the AccessAn endless task with many prickles!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sunset-with-wine.jpgSunset with wineDespite a race against the clock to get the new trees planted, there is always time for wine o'clock at sunset!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/planting-trees.jpgPlanting TreesPlanting the first round of trees for the food foresthttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/pallet-raised-beds.pngPallet Raised BedsMaking raised beds out of recycled pallets...be the change2016-12-01T07:21:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/04/27/spring-has-sprung/2016-11-30T16:53:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/10/17/creating-a-yoga-meditation-decking/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161010_161429.jpgimg_20161010_161429Such a beautiful spot for yoga...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161009_180552.jpgimg_20161009_180552Sunset yoga :Dhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160713_161515.jpgimg_20160713_161515Time for a yoga pose or nine!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160712_171311183_hdr.jpgimg_20160712_171311183_hdrThe nine-tyre foundation completed.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160712_111717601.jpgimg_20160712_111717601#WomenWhoBuildhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160712_111700644.jpgimg_20160712_111700644Sierra really wanted to be a part of the team :)https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160711_152023845.jpgimg_20160711_152023845The difference in height of the tyres front-to-back was huge! Such an optical illusion - it looked as though we had created a giant ramp!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20160711_102224496.jpgimg_20160711_102224496Measuring out the area and creating a square square, whilst pick axing and levelling the first tyre :)https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161004_165410226_hdr.jpgimg_20161004_165410226_hdrCreating the frame work for the decking wood.https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_20161005_183043.jpgimg_20161005_183043Lovely, lovely space for lots of wonderful yoga sessions in the future... Namaste.2017-03-09T19:52:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/06/12/perfect-peaks-and-snowy-scenes-in-the-pyrenees/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160607_192814.jpgIMG_20160607_192814https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160607_192349.jpgIMG_20160607_192349Nature is awesome...mountains make the best infinity pools!https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160607_191637.jpgIMG_20160607_191637https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160605_170508.jpgIMG_20160605_170508https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160605_165520.jpgIMG_20160605_165520The clouds were posing for me :)https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160605_143804102.jpgIMG_20160605_143804102https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160605_084433302_hdr.jpgIMG_20160605_084433302_HDRA room with a view in Hotel Sabocoshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160602_193921.jpgIMG_20160602_193921Always time to meditate in the mountainshttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160602_193831.jpgIMG_20160602_193831Mountain boy band...https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_20160602_193611.jpgIMG_20160602_1936112016-06-12T11:53:07+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2016/04/15/delightful-days-in-the-dolomites/https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160406_2231171.jpgIMG_20160406_223117Although only a part of it for a short time, it was brilliant to be involved with the Collett's Winter Team 2015-2016https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160406_223117.jpgIMG_20160406_223117https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160405_1919581.jpgIMG_20160405_191958https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160405_191958.jpgIMG_20160405_191958https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160403_1957081.jpgIMG_20160403_195708Drinkies :)https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160403_195708.jpgIMG_20160403_195708https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160403_1953161.jpgIMG_20160403_195316End of season drinkies at L'Murinhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160403_195316.jpgIMG_20160403_195316https://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fb_img_14599224257931.jpgFB_IMG_1459922425793Dan and I trying our best to be vintage....Dan's jumper roxhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_20160403_1255351.jpgIMG_20160403_1255352016-04-18T12:22:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.org/2015/10/03/and-the-fleas-that-tease-in-the-high-pyrenees/2015-12-22T17:47:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lesvignesbasses.orgdaily1.02024-09-09T11:37:07+00:00