Sunday 9 October 2016

Sunshine continued

Even though the temperature has finally dropped to more normal autumn digits – sometimes only a couple of degrees above freezing point at night – there is still no end in sight to the exceptional period of rainless days in our corner of the world.





While waiting for the rain and the winter mushroom (Craterellus tubaeformis) season to begin we have continued to visit the summer cottage every few days arranging and clearing the place out for winter even a bit more than need be just in case.





We will not know until sometime next year whether the lease will be renewed for next summer or not. The present owner has never used the cottage himself having bought the place a few years ago with the intention to build a modern holiday home there. Renewal will depend on whether or not his construction project will see some progress. Besides, I feel raking and the like are very good outdoor activities for me reluctant as I am to do any exercise for exercise’s sake. As soon as the mushrooms are springing up we will start frequenting the forest.




6 comments:

  1. Glad you are enjoying your summer home for a few more weeks. Hopefully no building next year so you will continue to be able to use it. Beautiful photos as always. Such an amazing place; will visit one of these days:) B x

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    1. Thank you, Barbara. I believe it is a question of construction permits, which are rather strict at a site like this so we are hopeful.

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  2. The setting of the cottage has been superb in every season! I will keep my fingers crossed that you mill be lucky enough to share it with us too for another year. Sarah x

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    1. I am happy you've enjoyed the posts. We are certainly keeping our fingers crossed, too.

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  3. Such amazing beauty - I can understand why you want to return as often as possible! x Karen

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    1. Thanks you, Karen. It's starting to feel too chilly inside the cottage even with the coat on as it is not built for the colder season but we do like to enjoy the outdoor view there.

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