As we started packing to leave La Chaise in the tender care of Audrey, Alexandre and Charlie, also Michelle, for a couple of winter months, we decided to have a final glass of wine on the terrace, watch the sunset, hopefully see some bats at dusk. On my way through...
The summer is drawing to a close – the pools have been covered with their winter baches, heavy dark blue plastic sheets tied with elastic tethers to heavy pegs in their surrounding tiles. The daily temperature has dropped.. There are still few bees – I... 
