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Just a few butterflies
Our local newspaper recently published an article explaining that, because of our cold and damp spring, there are only a few insects in the air. They say "hardly any mosquitoes", it is true till now. But we have a lot of flies coming, much more than other...
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Jam with local apricots
Last time I went to the farm shop I bought apricots grown locally. We haven't got any in our orchard and we like this fruit. It smells so good. My Younger Son said "my" apricots didn't look good, big and small, paler and darker. I answered I didn't mind...
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Local storm
When weatherforecasts speak about orange warning because of possible local storms with violent wind, heavy rain and hail, we pay attention but not too much. It won't happen here, will it ? Or it won't be that bad. Yesterday was the same. A bit before...
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The Blériot XI by the Tennis-Club of Dombasle-sur-Meurthe
The replica of the Blériot XI in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe was a good one. 250 hours were needed by members of the Tennis-Club to make it, keeping the real size of the plane. But it doesn't fly. I was surprised to see a wood propeller and such a small cockpit,...
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The campaign forge
I had never thought a forge could be itinerant. The blacksmith who came to Dombasle-sur-Meurthe explained he was showing a campaign forge identical to the ones soldiers of Napoleon had with them at the beginning of the 19th century. There were a few photos...
