Just a few photos that I've taken the past couple of days here at Chateau Poulet. This sign is at the beginning of the lane that winds its way up to the house. It's a little difficult to read from this photo but it says, "Fresh Eggs from Happy Chickens"... and let me tell you that there are no fresher eggs anywhere! Gotta love it.
Just click on the photos for a larger view.
I just thought this particular shot was interesting because as I walked by the sheep turned their heads to look at me. Probably wondering if I was going to give them another bit of alfalfa which is kind of a treat.
The next pics are from around this pretty property. The camellias grow up near the house and there are fruit trees here and there. There's even a fig tree (which hasn't leafed, yet, so I haven't any photos) and the homeowners tell us that the figs are just delicious! We'll be long gone before they're ready, I'm afraid.
I am intrigued with this natural Twiggy Trellis! I'd love to build one like it at home but I'll have to sweet-talk my good friend, Diane, into letting me search through the woods near her house for some good branches.
Today we're going to walk some of the trails near the harbor so maybe I'll be able to take advantage of more photo ops. Fingers crossed.
Tomorrow there is an open house of sorts at the wineries of Bainbridge Island so I want to do that. There are seven wineries here. I hope to visit each of them. More photo ops, I hope.
Beautiful place. Love the statue too!
ReplyDeleteI've had to give one of our Roos a chicken whupping before. He jumped up and spurred me. He didn't like being chased around with a switch. Hasn't pulled that again either.
This garden seems like such a wondrous place with all the statues and colorful chairs and sheep and signs and doodads. It seems like such a respite from the Goodwill stores and insane asylums I keep visiting.
ReplyDeleteJ.R., that's so funny! Whupping a rooster isn't something I'd have ever imagined having to do. But this one sure needed a whupping! I knew you'd really like that statue.
ReplyDeletePOD, I shouldn't probably admit this but I really enjoy snooping around thrift shops. I really do. Maybe you just need a change of scenery.
What an amazing place. I love the sheep, the rooster you can keep and his attitude! What an interesting concept with those branches in the garden, it's giving me some ideas for out at the farm.
ReplyDeleteWhat an eventful day for you Cheryl, sounds like, and looks like, you had a great time.
Looks breathtaking
ReplyDeletethat does look like a cosy corner...love all the pics...looks like a fantqastic place...have a marvelous weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis post was an absolute treat for me.
ReplyDeleteAs longs as I remember, I wanted to own a farm. As a teenager I dreamed of marrying a farmer. I simply love nature and I can not imagine anything better than taking care of animals and plants.
But, life turned out a bit differently and I have no farm, no land. Only a little house that I nevertheless love. Perhaps in my next life this will come true.;)
I love all the pictures, particularly the one of the sheep looking at you.;)
Have a lovely weekend,
xo
Zuzana
Looks like a great place to Be. Nice photos. I would love to have chickens to take care of again....sounds like you're having fun. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeletedarlin - sometimes the most simple ideas are the best like the twiggy trellis.
ReplyDeleteKK - it is :)
Brian - you have a great weekend as well.
Zuzana - I like your little house and who knows what we'll all be doing in our next lives!! Bet you'll have animals.
Teresa E. - I'd like chickens, too, but am afraid we'd be run out on a rail by our neighbors :)
Cheryl that is so true, yet with our modern technology and fast paced world it's easy to forget to keep things simple sometimes.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
I can't believe how much the lambs have grown already. That rooster may be mean, but he is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI loved your dandelion photo. They must like cold climates because when I visited Iceland in April of 2005, I saw the largest, most healthy dandelions I've ever seen.
This looks like a fabulous place, in spite of the over-protective rooster!
ReplyDeleteThe lambs are looking very good.
I love the garden pictures, and can hardly wait until I can get out and do some work in my own garden!
In the meantime, thanks for sharing this one!
Gosh, that previous comment is exactly what I wanted to say! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the name ewe-a-dora!! that's wonderful
ReplyDeleteall of your photos are a delight
thanks for visiting and leaving such kind comments on several of my posts
made me smile
darlin - you are exactly right.
ReplyDeleteMs Sparrow - I totally can envision the huge dandelions in Iceland which, by the way, must have been a terrific trip!
Terry & Bag Lady - I'm with you. The one good thing about living where winters are cold is that we REALLY appreciate spring, summer and fall. And spring is my favorite.
Dianne - Well, thank you very much...one of the pleasures of traveling is being able to capture what I see with my camera. Even the little stuff.
Looks wonderful : )
ReplyDeleteSheep are very precocious! I stopped by the roadside to photograph some, and literally, they all turned to look at me!
I suppose at least they don't look aloof in my photos
: )
Sarah, I've heard that sheep aren't very smart animals but I don't believe it for a minute. And maybe it's this breed of sheep that makes them look aloof. Wooley sheep probably don't.
ReplyDeleteCheryl, this place is beautiful. With so much to do, wow! Looove that pergola. And the dark pink camelias, my mom's favorite flower. And, well, sorry that Jack beat a hasty retreat, but you gotta admit that's one gorgeous rooster. When we lived in Nairobi, we had a sheep, Fergie. To put it delicately, we had to tether her up wind. Yipes!
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