Richard de Briançon
@ricyclist.bsky.social
Au fond des montagnes
That’s the Christmas cheese supply sorted (along with a block of cheddar already in the fridge)
December 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
That’s the Christmas cheese supply sorted (along with a block of cheddar already in the fridge)
This little fir cone dropped out of the wall during the drilling. At least 125 years old.
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This little fir cone dropped out of the wall during the drilling. At least 125 years old.
Still drilling through the wall though. 47 cm done, 20cm to go….
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Still drilling through the wall though. 47 cm done, 20cm to go….
The stove is in!
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The stove is in!
They’ve changed tack and are now going to try and pull it up the chimney instead of feeding it down from the roof
December 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
They’ve changed tack and are now going to try and pull it up the chimney instead of feeding it down from the roof
A huge roll of pipe for the flue to the roof and a very heavy stove.
December 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A huge roll of pipe for the flue to the roof and a very heavy stove.
The contractors have arrived!
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The contractors have arrived!
The travertine wall is up. A few days leftover for grouting and the wood stove goes in on Monday (fingers crossed).
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The travertine wall is up. A few days leftover for grouting and the wood stove goes in on Monday (fingers crossed).
There you go: The Shard seen from the northern end of London Bridge
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
There you go: The Shard seen from the northern end of London Bridge
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