Category Archives: Confit de canard

Je mange bien tous les jours ……a further episode in which the duck gets it.

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Being born a duck is amongst the shortest straws to be drawn in the creation stakes. There you are, a handsome beast, or babe, with a cool beak, great coloured feathers, top swimmer, ace diver and aerobatic ace:  but, and … Continue reading →

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The summertime blues…

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

With the arrival of several consecutive days of sun, and the possibility of more to follow, comes a new way of being. The fire is still lit in the evening but more as a comfort than a necessity. We have … Continue reading →

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