Gite-Milvain
@gite-milvain.bsky.social
Do you want a cosy Gite in the countryside? If you want to relax in peace and quiet then come to Gite-Milvain and we'll look after you.
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Gite-Milvain
@gite-milvain.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Gite-Milvain in peaceful farming countryside in Northwest France. Free parking, towels, welcome pack and wifi
'Little Miss Sweet and Innocent' here got up to so much mischief in the last 24 hours, you could write a book
December 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
'Little Miss Sweet and Innocent' here got up to so much mischief in the last 24 hours, you could write a book
Feeling grinchy. Wife watches "The big bake holiday" on "just watch com". Epitomises USA disconnect between frivolous tv and looming climate disaster. Should be teaching folk to grow potatoes, wheat, vegetables and fruit instead of wasting fossil fuel energy and "tons" of sugar on this TV "froth"
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Feeling grinchy. Wife watches "The big bake holiday" on "just watch com". Epitomises USA disconnect between frivolous tv and looming climate disaster. Should be teaching folk to grow potatoes, wheat, vegetables and fruit instead of wasting fossil fuel energy and "tons" of sugar on this TV "froth"
Morning dew November 16
November 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Morning dew November 16
Sidney the Snail taking advantage of a damp day to go exploring
November 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sidney the Snail taking advantage of a damp day to go exploring
African daisies wishing they were back in Africa on a rainy November day
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
African daisies wishing they were back in Africa on a rainy November day
What's up is Willow on the counter, *patiently" waiting for breakfast
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
What's up is Willow on the counter, *patiently" waiting for breakfast
Arnold's parmotrema lichen on stones by the driveway at Gite-Milvain
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Arnold's parmotrema lichen on stones by the driveway at Gite-Milvain
I think it's a white dapperling. There were plenty the day before but nearly all gone yesterday.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I think it's a white dapperling. There were plenty the day before but nearly all gone yesterday.
Sordid blewit in the compost heap (rather than 'Dad's Army')
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sordid blewit in the compost heap (rather than 'Dad's Army')
Fuchsia magellanica still flowering in November (unedited photo). This was the shrub I dug out 3 years ago and it's still there!
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Fuchsia magellanica still flowering in November (unedited photo). This was the shrub I dug out 3 years ago and it's still there!
Autumn colours, at least the fuchsias are still in flower...
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Autumn colours, at least the fuchsias are still in flower...
Cat version of recycling. After a couple of days, I took the boxes to the experts!
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Cat version of recycling. After a couple of days, I took the boxes to the experts!
Hoverfly pollinating like crazy back in august
October 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Hoverfly pollinating like crazy back in august
A little (delicious) lunch at O Fees Tout in Levare, near Gorron, Mayenne Dept.
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A little (delicious) lunch at O Fees Tout in Levare, near Gorron, Mayenne Dept.
No mice in the shed...
October 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
No mice in the shed...
Kitten in the grass - suggesting I need to get the mower out!
October 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Kitten in the grass - suggesting I need to get the mower out!
Ceanothus from earlier this year a
October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ceanothus from earlier this year a
Coming next week ???
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Coming next week ???
Colourful Cotinus @gitemilvain
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Colourful Cotinus @gitemilvain
This is another (new) photo of our Asters. One of the best, long lasting flowers we've got.
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is another (new) photo of our Asters. One of the best, long lasting flowers we've got.
A couple of flowerbed photos : from the archives
October 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A couple of flowerbed photos : from the archives
Saint Malo : from the archives
October 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Saint Malo : from the archives
Saint Hilaire du Harcouet near @gitemilvain
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Saint Hilaire du Harcouet near @gitemilvain
Some more critters: from the archives @gite-milvain.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Some more critters: from the archives @gite-milvain.bsky.social
Some little friends : from the archives
October 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Some little friends : from the archives