It was a very soggy week. It's the highest I've seen the river since the winter of 2003/4. A combination of a high tide, the full moon and a lot of rain, and the river was up! Here are some of my favourite photos.
And one of the more upsetting results of the high water was seeing the rubbish that was swept away. Fortunately, this was caught, but I imagine plenty of plastic made its way to the oceans.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr
Week 2 2018
Monday 8 JanuaryTuesday 9 January
Wednesday 10 January
Thursday 11 January
11 January : Come and take part in our Pub Quiz this Thursday at the Gensake in Gensac. Forinformation and reservations, call Jenny on 0557474104
11 January 19h20 : Darkest Hour (Les heures sombres) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history. Starring Gary Oldman, Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas
11 January 20h30 : Wonder is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. Starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson and Izabela Vidoic
Friday 12 January
12 January 15h45 : Discover more about the new plants in your garden at the UTLiB. For more
12 January 18h : Murder on the Orient Express (Le crime de l'Orient Express) is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
Hercule Poirot, the best detective in the world decides to leave on the Orient Express. The train accidentally gets stopped because of a small avalanche. Little did he know that a murder was planned and that a person on this train was able of committing such crime. Will he solve this murder before the train starts working again? Starring Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe
12 January 19h : Free concert with Glop at the V&B in Libourne, 185 avenue du Général de Gaulle
Libourne 05 57 84 31 43
Saturday 13 January
13 January 9h : You can never have too many Galettes des Rois...on sale in Gensac.
13 January : Get your truffles in St Emilion.
13 January 9h30 : Rue Jean Juares in Castillon is..... open!
Sunday 14 January
14 January : Weekly flea market in Rauzan.
14 January 14h : Phil Fasan in a Country Concert in St Denis de Pile
14 January 18h : Concert at the Temple in Libourne
14 January 20h30 : Darkest Hour (Les heures sombres) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
14 January 20h30 : Murder on the Orient Express (Le crime de l'Orient Express) is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
Coming up...
16 January 18h : Wonder is showing in VO at La Breche cinema in Ste Foy.
And finally...
I was busy in the studio decorating espresso cups.
