Category Archives: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Tòti’s first long trip

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Suzanne

I will let the photos speak for themselves with the exception of a few details. We left home on 20 September 2017, around 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Home is at an altitude of 750 metres and during our 4 … Continue reading →

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Closing the workshop

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Suzanne

We're closing the workshop, Toti Bleu is finished….well, there will always be little things to do, and additions, repairs, etc. The end of the construction has arrived. Now our thoughts turn to traveling! The turtle in the rear window holds … Continue reading →

Ready for traveling

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Suzanne

As autumn approaches we are finally “mostly” finished with building Toti. There are a few pieces left to glue on but we are planning to take a trip in September. I have been struggling all summer with a knee that … Continue reading →

Tòti Bleu`s Roof

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Suzanne

Tòti’s roof has been a major job! After all, the roof protects and shelters everything. First of all, weight has been a big concern. Tòti is pulled by our dear Vanille, not a 4×4. The roof is a huge surface … Continue reading →

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June news and photos.

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Suzanne

Summer is here, hot and sunny and bright. The flies make life difficult for Vanille. We have convinced her to spend the hot days in an ancient root cellar that is cool and dark. It's a big space with a … Continue reading →

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Wind and Rain

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Suzanne

Sandwiched in between the April days of wind and rain, were beautiful days of sun and bright blue skies. We grabbed those precious moments to hitch Vanille to the caleche and wander the nearby trails. The first of May saw … Continue reading →

Sunlit days

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Suzanne

Photo by Ashlyn Brown Isn`t she/he beautiful!! This lovely animal is fortunate enough to live in a town where no one hunts. The wild animals run free and humans fence in their gardens or plant unappetizing plants. Yes, … Continue reading →