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Happy New Year. The Robin

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Robin, as you sing your red breast swells

between the frosty branches in this wintry glow.

You cock your head and listen to the bells

By ajh January 2, 2022
In Poetry

Christmas in Normandy, then and now, and The Log

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On Christmas day 1066 William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey.  The English and French who were present cheered the new King so loudly that the clamour alarmed and panicked the French soldiers waiting…

By ajh December 30, 2021
In France, Normandy Notebook

Herd mentality: in the moo(d) for love

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In the Moo(d) for love.

I took a walk down my lane yesterday.  On my right is the field with the brown cows, calves, and Mr. Big Bull with the ring in his nose (check him out on my kilometre walk during lockdown, he’s quite a beast).  Further down…

By ajh December 2, 2021
In News & features, Normandy Notebook

Man and Mule

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By ajh November 29, 2021
In Fiction

Agriculture Week in France, 13-24 May

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Evénements à la ferme, dans les champs dans les régions, et événements en ligne. 

By ajh May 12, 2021
In France, News & features

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