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New Guests at our Bed and Breakfast/Gite `Les Perroquets` Normandy France

 

`Les Perroquets` Bed and Breakfast/Gite Normandy France

 

 

We are always getting new customers but recently we had some very fluffy ones.Friends went on holiday so the new guests came to stay at Les Perroquets.

 





 

Monsieur et Madame  Bunny very happy waiting for their carrots a la calvados.Such a lovely couple,cuddly and fluffy in every way.But there was trouble brewing!

 

 

 Baby bunny......doesn`t he look cute,but dont be fooled.After serving lunch to mummy and daddy I happily went in to feed him.We have one of our parrots in the same avery so I fed him first unaware of sid viscious as I now like to call him lining up for the kill.Suddenly I had a sharp pain in my ankle,a wasp I thought but no.Looking down I had a Rabbit attached to it, two front teeth sank into my ankle,surely he couldn`t be that hungry!I beat a hasty retreat and had to have a gin and tonic to calm my nerves.The next day being clever I sent my husband in only for the same thing to happen.My friends had said that he could be a bit touchy but  this was most unexpected.Is it possible for rabbits to get councilling?

 

 

Even Basil the parrot found it traumatic.

 

                                                                                                            

 

Me the next day at feeding time.Much safer!!!

Periers France WW2 Monument

Look a patch of blue sky and the sun trying to come out! Perhaps we will stay a bit longer,have a wander and see what else we can find.Around the corner and there`s a staue,a monument...we need to investigate.

There was a lot of action in this area during WW2 so its not unusual to come across monuments etc,but I have never seen this one.It commemorates the liberation of Periers by the 90th American Infantry under General Landrum.Inaugurated in 2000 it represents four 90th Division soldiers killed in the area.

Virgil Tangborn-medic killed in Amfreville on 14th June,

Richard Richtman-infantry killed in Periers on 26th July,

Andrew Speese-infantry killed in Le Plessis-Lastelle on 6th July and Tullio Micalo armoured division.

Looking around the beautiful Normandy countryside now it really is hard to believe what happened here.Its good to see that the brave soldiers are not being forgotten.Really does bring a lump to my throat.Time to go home.

                                Via the Isle of Tatihou.

Boot sale in Periers France/collectable cards

Its never been known  for me to be an early riser so to have started to get out of bed early to go to boot sales is really quite strange.After dragging myself out of bed at stupid o`clock I found myself (still in the rain)in the town of Periers, France.Thought it was going to be a waste of time in the rain but slowly, after sitting in a bar drinking coffee,the rain stopped and people started to arrive.Gradually people started to unpack and we ventured outside to see what was on offer.Have to say not a lot unless you like old bits of furniture full of woodworm or pieces of china full of cracks and chips!Strange what some people try to sell.Anyway after almost giving up to drink more coffee(one of my favourite pastimes)I found these charming old French greeting cards.Looking more like postcards than how we would today recognise greeting cards I think they date from the 40`s/50`s.Infact today in France you can still buy such style of cards.Made in France they really are quite charming,ideal to add to a collection.

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A lost blog in France

You would not believe how many hours we have spent trying to get back on our blog! Hours and hours of bad language and threatening to throw the laptop out of the window and it turns out it was our own fault.Somehow we had 2 accounts and too many passwords!? Don`t ask we don`t know how.Well today thanks to a lovely friend (thank you,thank you) it is now sorted and I can continue
with my ramblings.

Living in the beautiful Normandy country side in France is really a lovely place to live,but is it ever going to stop raining!Think we are going to need a boat soon am beginning to understand how Noah felt.Anyway in between the rain we have managed to get out to a couple of Bootsales,Flea markets whatever you like to call them and have found some wonderful goodies.

One of my best finds was this wonderful emerald green long sleeve dress.Its in perfect condition,dont think its a 1940`s dress but has some age to it.Was made in Paris and the best thing about it is the Eiffle Tower buttons.Can`t let my daughter see it as she is obsessed with anything Eiffel Tower (or the Eiffel Trifle as she calls it) she would want to cut them off!I will be selling it- go to www.ww2rationstore.com for more details.Hopefully going on a hunt again tomorrow,weather permitting.Will report how it goes when we dry out.



Just need to mention what arrived in the post today before I go. It seems my other half has found goodies of his own.An original wartime British marching compass in a belt pouch dated 1942.Again in really good condition he is going to sell it -go to www.ww2rationstore.com but in the meantime he can use it to find his way back from the local bar!

Computer idiots

Is it the operator or is it the computer? What trouble we`ve had to get back on to the ww2rationstore blog.I`ve almost forgotten what i wanted to blog about! Its like a whole new language but ever the optomist we will get there.The next thing is to link this blog to the website and then to ebay what a nightmare! meanwhile while the computer has been doing it`s own thing we`ve been busy rummaging around France and have found some really lovely pieces of 1940`s oiginal and repro clothing and ww2 militaria in really brilliant condition.When we`ve worked it out or when the computor decides to behave it will be up for sale on the new website www.ww2rationstore.com In the meantime found these 2 original 1940`s/50`s dressmaking patterns from Paris that have never been used.

Well here we are 8 years down the line.Old cider farm in Normandy bought,renovated and turned into a Bed and Breakfast and Gite business.If thats not enough my husband is getting more and more of an interest in World War 2.Thought being a golf widow in the UK was bad enough so my motto is `if you cant beat em join em.`Have found I really have an interest in it too(but dont tell my husband)Have had some lovely customers in the Bed and Breakfast some of which have come down to breakfast in uniform or in 1940`s civilian clothing. I have attended some re-enactor shows and even dressed 1940`s style myself (never thought I would) To top it we now have converted our old pig sty into an 1940`s style English Pub/Museum called the Spitfire.Photos to follow soon or if you can`t wait have a look at www.lesperroquets.net .Have had some great evenings with friends and customers.It really is addictive and doesn`t need to cost a fortune.Have a look of what we have for sale,lots to be added over the next few days. 

American original 29th division omaha beach shoulder patch

40euros