Maria was an ex-colleague who had moved to Brittany several years ago. I'd always wanted to go and see the house and garden she was so fond of, but I didn't manage to until after she'd died, last month. So this is a special tribute to her. She was funny, creative, and also had a stubborn streak that I particularly appreciated. Special thanks to Maria's partner Mike who welcomed me in their home.
Here are some photos of Maria and Mike's house and garden. Let's start with the house. It's a beautiful big Breton house on three stories. I could see my friend all over the house, in the decoration and little objects she loved.
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| The staricase |
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| Beautiful bathroom |
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| The house is full of old French furnishings |
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| Each windowsill tells a story |
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| One of Maria's many tapestries |
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| Another beautiful tapestry decorates the fireplace |
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| A closer look at the fireplace tapestry. |
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| More art by Maria and her friends in the hall. I love the little stencilled lizards! |
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| More embroidery, and more lizards |
Now let's visit the garden... It's a glorious walled garden, beautifully maintained. The day we visited, we were lucky to have sunshine.
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| The view of the garden from the first floor. |
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| The view from the back door. Did you spot more stencils? |
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| The apple tree |
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| Beautiful yellow roses |
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| The raised beds |
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| Glorious. |
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| The terrace. |
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| And finally, the view of the house from the garden. |
