Bank holiday weekend - again!

Another long weekend but this time just 3 days (not 4 as recently). And this time we are staying put in Vitry.
So a change to garden, and for those who have requested it, some garden photos of our new abode.
Today we have all the shutters shut against the sun and heat. The breeze, when it gets up, is playing havoc with the internal doors so we have been improvising wedges everywhere....
But first the roses, which have responded to the recent rain followed by heat and sunshine by coming out everywhere.

And the gate at the end that could lead to our very own secret garden.

After you

 The sunshade is much needed as the back wall is a real sun-trap.

Just over the fence is the ancient abbey gate into the park.

View from the shady spot.

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Walkabout

April. Time to get out into the parks, although this April has been spectacularly wet!

Beautiful borders

Here the Mayor's garden in Vitry has been beautifully planted and tended. It is too early for photos of the roses, but this border was worth a picture using my phone.

Bluebells

And there are bluebells in France! We have seen very few but these were in a park in nearby Chalons.







And in the same park, another rare bird, a 'space-age' toilet. Most impressed, and also in need, I approached it to understand its workings...

Modernity

As you can see there was a complex-looking control panel. It had an electronic display.

Use, don't abuse

There is audio help if needed. 

The seat is disinfected, washed, and dried after each use. 

The floor is cleaned too.

The control display said

"Pas Disponible"

or in other words

"Out of Order".