Brittany

For Leeds, Perhaps?

Maurice Kirk — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:57:10 GMT

For Leeds, Perhaps?

Now 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' and if those blighters swimming in my lake, today, don't slow down their breeding and making tunnels in my already leaky dam there will be another tasty recipe of ragodin being eyed up for the pot!

Church of England in Langourla's St Joseph's Chapel

Maurice Kirk — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:31:11 GMT

Church of England in Langourla's St Joseph's Chapel

A typical fortnightly gathering of some of the UK congregation who have travelled from far away. Often followed by a 'convivial communial lunch' in the village hall.....come along,more the merrier!!

New French Hip refused in South Wales

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:25:22 GMT

New French Hip refused in South Wales

Pain gone, over night, after 9 months of Welsh incestuous and deceitful politics preventing me from have a routine operation, either by private or by NHS routine procedure.

HM Cardiff courts all rallied around to prevent the disclosure of still further eviodence of deliberate false medical evidence, by Dr Tegwyn Williams, of Caswell Clinic, Bridgend, that prevernted the op in the first place. His card, along with Prof Roger Wood's, of swansea University, is well and truly marked.

Claret of the finest Order!

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:52:52 GMT

Claret of the finest Order!

A by product of Maurice's hip transplant in France, refused in Wales by NHS, of course , for fear of dislosing why their Dr Tegwyn Williams falsified the medical evidence to have Maurice jailed for life. Meanwhile the welsh and now criminal Court of appeal in London, are seen fighting and falling over each other to cover up the scandal for fear of the next one on line? "South Wales, the centre for child snatching" or "Drug circulation within the Cardiff Justice Centre"?

And Fun was Had by All!

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:34:19 GMT

And Fun was Had by All!

A truly slendid evening of sea shanties, from the French, 'chanter.'

12th Night in Brittany

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:21:30 GMT

12th Night in Brittany

An Epiphany tradition for 6th January for the cake to be cut and shared out. The youngest at table, this time, found the trinket in his slice so a good kiss and a cuddle and the crown for his head. Tradition has it, in some parts of france, that he now has to buy next year's cake!

2CV et ULM awaiting better Weather!.

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:04:48 GMT

2CV et ULM awaiting better Weather!.

Three Deux Cheveaux at £1000 each, deep in the heart of Brittany

A Merry, Merry Christmas to Ye All

Maurice Kirk — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:02:45 GMT

A Merry, Merry Christmas to Ye All

Lunch proposed will start with a dozen 'oysters a' Cancale', washed down with a mean and flinty flavoured Sancerre, from the Loire valley, followed by 'carp chez moi', if they are biting, Gen (which bait shall I use, this time, orthodox or otherwise?). Main course is proposed to be a choice of ragondin (coypu) again from our lake and/or wild duck, if I am aiming straight! Breton cidre in abundance, of course, drunk delicately out of the local small wide cups that seems to stretch the bottle!

A lemon sorbet to clear 'le gout' followed, English style, with the pudding before the cheeses. Cheating here, a quick trek in the snow to the bakery for an assortment of the Brittany's finest tarts and vast assortments of other pastries. Then, I thought, a blue cheese from Le Massive Centrale (matching, almost, any Stilton or Blue Vinny) or a slice off the 'steart end', onlySomerset people know what that means, of a Brie or Camembert left in the warm (bottom of my bed) for a week. Black coffee out of stupidly small French cups, appear at about this time as we toast La Reine du Royaume Uni to allow those, now desperate, to be allowed to light uo the appropriate cigar. zzzzzz

PS Breton favoured method of ragondin eating is chop up in chunks(after removing skin and guts, the aromour is really to be experienced), soak for a couple, I say four days, in any ordinary French red wine and then add the usual for seasoning, black whole pepper, sea salt, fresh garlic, onion and/or chives etc and let it bubble away for an hour or so. You can add the carrots, leaks, potatoes late, if lazy in the washing up mode!.

Not Another Project in the Garage!!!

Maurice Kirk — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:36:07 GMT

Not Another Project in the Garage!!!

Its snowing here and my driver needs lessons on how to drive my 2CV...an excellent machine for the snow and ice

see Life in Brittany Blog

Maurice Kirk — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:27:41 GMT

see Life in Brittany Blog

Accommodation Hotels, B and Bs, caravan, a boat, 4 cottages in various states of disrepair, a house, tents or ‘a' la belle etoille'!Transport Flights to Dinard, St Brieuc and Rennes, vessels to Roscoff and St Malo, trains to St Malo or Rennes....I will organise pick up by bike, motor bike, sailing boat or aircraft.... even a car!

Airfield strictly prior permission only My house and airstrip is right in front of you just under the wing tip!

Chez Moi en Bretagne

Maurice Kirk — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:46:57 GMT

Chez Moi en Bretagne

Just crossed the English Channel from Bournemouth to Cherbourg, no oil pressure , my watchs stops as I get airborne, sweating in my immersion suit, no GPS and guess what....the door flies open and I lose my shoes and the passenger headset dangles below the wheeels meaning no radio all the way! Apre deux heures j'ai vu, dans le brouillard, nuage, une phare,.Je pense c'est le Cap de le Hague a cote d' Aurigny (Alderney) mais il y a un petit soleil ......Apres deux minute avec le compass casse (les grand pirouette) je pense! Ah, c'est la phare a gauche de Cherbourg. Mais, par de problem....ma KANNARD EPERB dans ma poche! La nuit tombe quand j'arrive a Granville pour less boulot, crevets grise est les huitres ( et de vin, c'est normal, J C!!) ....A bonne heure j'arrive a la boue de labourable, lots of mud next to my Brittany house! Fete chez moi a 18 Juilliet....La Piste de St Doha est ouverte.... strickly ppo rsvp maurice@kirkflyingvet.com

Much dancing to Breton Pipe , Accordion and ?

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:23:24 GMT

Much dancing to Breton Pipe , Accordion and ?

Bi Annual Breton Bun Fight

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:20:23 GMT

Bi Annual Breton Bun Fight

Albert's idea so off we went to Laurenan and a banquet in a tent!

Flag Sturring

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:44:09 GMT

Flag Sturring

Living Room before the Party!

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:41:37 GMT

Living Room before the Party!

An Unusual Sound

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:51:18 GMT

An Unusual Sound

Big fish caght m!ost times

Maurice Kirk — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:28:28 GMT

Big fish caght m!ost times

One Hour from St Malo

Maurice Kirk — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:38:32 GMT

One Hour from St Malo

Also barn conversion projects for sale. 30 minute drive from Dinan aerodrome

Moule Eating Instructions

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:47:00 GMT

Moule Eating Instructions

After a spectracular rain storm and watching Breton horse and carriages performing in a quagmire!

Breton Horses Lamballe

Maurice Kirk — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:13:09 GMT

Breton Horses Lamballe

A few days in France with family enjoying a completely different type of democracy