A photographic record of my setting up a new life in France.

Le Paradou - Aveyron

Three films about here - click on each to see them if you wish.

1. Le Paradou - A ten minute selection from a film made over 5 years in all four seasons.

2. Winter at Le Paradou - A short film showing that even in winter it is beautiful here!

3. Life at Le Paradou is not always Paradise - a film showing the hard work of building here over four years and emigrating.

 Page Number

 Subject

   

 1
 Where Le Paradou is, and basic plans. April 2004.

2
 First work on Le Paradou, the fish breeding and setting up gardens. May - June 2004.

3
 Swimming in River Lot - picking flowers for infusion from lime trees, first activities. June / July 2004

 

4
 Death of a good Friend, local butterlies, building plunge pool, fly fishing, Vallon, fireworks, hatching my own hens.

5
 Grape harvest, Autumn fruits, Gorge du Tarne, Sailing.

6
 Winter, Snow scenes, Xmas, building starts, Sunrise.

 

7
 New Kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, Computer area, Lounge, activities.

8
 April, May, June 2005 - Coypu, Birdboxes, New Gallery, Bar, Gardens, Poppies, Woodland, Surrounding Villages.

9
 June + Gallery, Gardens, Studios, Chambres, Art Boat!

 

10
Sept. 2005 - Autumn - Winter.

11
April 2006 - Spring - summer

12
Summer - Autumn - 2006

 

13
Summer - Autumn - Page 2 - 2006

14
  Autumn - Winter 2006/2007

15
  Spring - Summer 2007

16
  Summer - Autumn 2007

 17
Summer - Autumn Page 2 - 2007

18
 Autumn 2007 Completion of gallery and new workshop

 19
  Autumn/Winter 2007 - completion of salon and chambres - Ensuite bedrooms and private bar/lounge

 
   
   

 


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