Richard de Briançon
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Au fond des montagnes
Setting out about 4 sq meters of carrelage en travertin, the swapping around of individual tiles to get a good mix of shades and patterns has taken several days. Luckily there is enough floor space in the room next door so it can be left out, like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Setting out about 4 sq meters of carrelage en travertin, the swapping around of individual tiles to get a good mix of shades and patterns has taken several days. Luckily there is enough floor space in the room next door so it can be left out, like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
Ugh, 15cm of snow overnight. I’ll need to shovel a path off the terrace before it get compacted and turns to ice.
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ugh, 15cm of snow overnight. I’ll need to shovel a path off the terrace before it get compacted and turns to ice.
It’s mot going above freezing today. Minus something with the northerly windchill. 🥶
November 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It’s mot going above freezing today. Minus something with the northerly windchill. 🥶
These aren’t going to make it to Christmas
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
These aren’t going to make it to Christmas
Hôtel “odeur corporelle”
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Hôtel “odeur corporelle”
Over the col du Lauteret and downhill all the way to Grenoble now.
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Over the col du Lauteret and downhill all the way to Grenoble now.
I’m aboard an early bus to Grenoble. Looking forward to seeing the Romanche valley in its autumn colours.
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I’m aboard an early bus to Grenoble. Looking forward to seeing the Romanche valley in its autumn colours.
Larch forest in the morning light.
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Larch forest in the morning light.
Larch and rowanberries
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Larch and rowanberries
A lovely soft light on the far side of the valley. Hard to believe it gets dark in about an hour, which is about the time it takes to get down from here.
November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A lovely soft light on the far side of the valley. Hard to believe it gets dark in about an hour, which is about the time it takes to get down from here.
Late afternoon hike in the larch woods
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Late afternoon hike in the larch woods
“Sun”day & Monday
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Sun”day & Monday
Not going anywhere today
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Not going anywhere today
This is a Penguin Books ‘Pelican’ series hardback from 2018 that has spent most of its life tucked away on a bookshelf.
Nice cover though.
Nice cover though.
November 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is a Penguin Books ‘Pelican’ series hardback from 2018 that has spent most of its life tucked away on a bookshelf.
Nice cover though.
Nice cover though.
Ancient & modern
October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Ancient & modern
I should do a hike up there this weekend
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I should do a hike up there this weekend
A bright afternoon
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A bright afternoon
e.g. the chore of going to Leclerc for some groceries…
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
e.g. the chore of going to Leclerc for some groceries…
Rain due later but for now it’s like a Stephan Micus album cover
October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Rain due later but for now it’s like a Stephan Micus album cover
