trick or treat....

Happy Halloween.....trick or treat a children's custom of calling at houses at Halloween with the threat of pranks if they are not given a small gift ....
It started in France several years ago ,maybe like 5 years ago...and it's a shame that many don't celebrate it, the kids love it, and sometimes when we knok on the doors many don't have treats.....I guess it's really an American thing....
We try to keep it alive, at least for the kids.....
boo...

pumpkin....

corn.....

Le Lavoir.....

''Le Lavoir''The Wash house of Monchauvet....today we went for one of our long walks and then took the dogs for a treat at the lavoir...

are you looking at me...

isn't she a beauty....

taking a little rest...

A kids Garage sale....

Kids playing garage sale....or ''brocante'' as you would say in France...

Toussaint Vacation starts today in Bazainville....

It's official kids are on vacation today until Nov.6th...La toussaint...All Saint Holiday...

Sending you all lots of Sunshine....

After you....

Many times we give way to riders crossing the street...
and I apreciate even more living out in the country...

the third season of the year....

Autumn has made its way threw....the country side is ablaze with color...

The last of them...

Almost the last of them....we are getting close to the end of the apple harvesting...
there are many in our area, and it's great fun to go get your own apples of the trees...the kids love it...

A Truck at work....

I love trucks...Maybe one day they'll let me try to ride one!!!

Wow look at this...

an ancient cave....

Come on in...

Hard to believe we are mid October with such wonderful weather...

Haras de Malvoisine...

''Farm of Bad Neighbor'' if translated...to funny...
Well here we were sunday, cheering on one of my friends daughter...she had her first interclub horse show for jumping...Bravo you did great...

Can I help you.....

This charming and elegant man ( who must of been in his 90's) was so helpful as we got lost in the Village of Senlisse...on our way to a horse show...he even possed for my picture...
merci!

The Good things in life....

Boulangerie à domicile....
Every day except Thursdays and Fridays...
We the recidents of Bazainville are privelaged with such a great service...
thank you Mr. and Mme. Ludovic Besnard....



Boulanger-Patissier
Mr.. et Mme. Ludovic BESNARD
78550 Houdan
Tel: 01 30 59 61 07

L'Atelier de Pré de L'eglise......

Catherine Bouccara, a mother and an artist form Bazainville, who finally opened her own studio at Le Bois L'Epiceir...Go visit her art work it's great fun...
Bravo Catherine and thanks for finally sharing your talent with others...




Catherine Bouccara
L'Atelier du Pré de L'église s'invitent à Bois L'épicier...
Bois L'épicier
D.61-route de Rambouillet
78550 Maulette (Houdan)
Vous pouvez la contacter au
01 34 87 74 96 et 06 63 48 50 96
cbouccara@wanadoo.fr

Roller skating anyone!!!

just playing around...

just on another walk....

fall is almost here.....

Mirrow, Mirrow what do you see....

La Ferme du Loup Ravissant...

We are so lucky to have a farm of foie gras in town....

We have Emu's in Bazainville....

A couple of weeks ago I posted ''the Llama'' and said I would soon take a picture of the Ostrich, or should I say an Emu...well here they are, again one of the Prince's tresures...
The emu is the largest bird in Australia, and the second largest in the world after the ostrich.
Emus have long necks, sharp beaks and small ears. They have two sets of eyelids, one for blinking and one to keep out the dust. Their feet are long, with three toes. One toe on each foot has a long talon, for fighting.
Emu feathers are soft and light-brown with dark tips. Each feather has a double shaft.
Emus can grow to between 5 to 6.5 feet (1.5 – 2 metres) in height and weigh up to 130 pounds (60 kg). Males are slightly smaller than females. Males make a grunting sound like a pig and females make a loud booming sound.
to read more about thess amazing birds go here;
http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/animals/facts-emu.htm

The Wall....

Behind this beautiful and long stone wall lies the incredible property of our famous Prince that lives in Bazainville...every year he decorates with an abundancy of red and fuschia geraniums it's absolutly breath taking...thank you our Prince for such beauty...

Bistrot des Quat'Zarts....

Last night I had dinner with the girlfriends at one of my favorite restaurants in the area....
Bistrot des Quat'Zarts
Bois L'Epicier
D.61 Rte de Rambouillet
78550 Maulette
tel; 01 30 46 12 12
Closed Sunday and Tuesday nights, and all day Monday...

Still a flare of summer....

Yesterday, I turned on the heaters, hard to believe we will soon be in winter...but during my bike ride I couldn't resist but capture this window...

Meat anyone!!!!

This farm sells meat from Charolaise...It's a beautiful farm it's also a country club for horses...WHAT! yep...It takes care of horses, baths them, massage them etc...The farm is located between Bazainville and Gambais on ''la route de gambais''...From time to time they have this sign up selling Meat...

Grocery shopping...

Thought I'd show you what one of our supermarkets look like...
Monday's everything is closed, and the only supermarket open is Atac in Orgerous a neighboring village...I know it looks nothing like the ''Publixs'' or ''Whole Food Store'' in the US, but it our little version and it's big enough...but I must say I do miss the supermarkets of the US...I love to walk every isle...
have a great week...

Happy Sunday...

This is the Church of Richebourg...our neighbor village...very lovely church...