Wednesday, 27 May 2009

27 May and updates


A good gathering for a very up and down (more up!) walk


Spectacular views



Pretty poppies




And a good nosh at the end of it

Friday, 22 May 2009

Randonees en mai - Walks in May

Les randonnées en mai

Mercredi le 6 mai Lavaurette (7.5 km) R-v 9.30, départ:l' église à Lavaurette. Lavaurette se trouve sur le pateau. Prenez la route D958 de St Antonin à Caussade, à droite après le domain Audubert en direction vers Servenac. Terrain: plat.

Mercredi le 13 mai Lacapelle Livron (7 km) R-v: 9.30 départ, le parking en face de la chappelle de Notre Dames des Graces qui se trouve 6 km de Caylus par la D19. Terrain: facile.
Après: Chez Dany, Saillagol.

Mercredi le 20 mai le chemin du lac, Parisot (7kms) R-v: 9.30 départ l'église à Parisot.
Terrain: facile.

Mercredi le 27 mai Le panorame de Suquets, Penne (6-7 km) R-v: 9.30 départ le parking, carrefour D9 (Vaour) et D33, en contrebas de la D115, à 100 m du lieu dit Granier. Terrain: melangé, au début et à la fin, un peu raide mais pas difficile.
Après, au Manjocarn, route de Brousses.

Renseignements: Helen 05 63 30 89 29 Karen: 05 63 67 62 51
http://stantoninwalkingclub.blogspot.com/

Walks in May

Wednesday 6th May Lavaurette (7.5 km) RV:9.30 at the church, Lavaurette which is on the plateau. Take the D958 from St Antonin to Caussade and the first right to Servanac after the domain Audubert (signposted on the right). Terrain: flat

Wednesday 13th May Lacapelle Livron (7km) RV; 9.30 at the chapel of Notre Dames des Graces which is signposted 6km from Caylus off the D19. Terrain: undulating but easy.
Afterwards: lunch at Chez Dany, Saillagol.

Wednesday 20th May the lake path, Parisot (7kms) RV: 9.30 at the church, Parisot. Terrain: easy.

Wednesday 27th May Le panorame des Suquets, Penne ( 6-7 kms) RV: 9.30 from the parking place at the crossroads of the D9 Vaour and the D33, which is below the D115 , 100 metres from Granier.
Terrain: a bit steep at the beginning and end, undulating between times - worth it for the views of Penne.
Afterwards at the Manjocarn, route to Brousses

More info:Helen 05 63 30 89 29 Karen: 05 63 67 62 51
http://stantoninwalkingclub.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Parisot Walk 20 May


A lovely day for a walk in Parisot


Wonderful setting



Hot Hot Hot - taking a break




It is my birthday so I'm having a paddle!





Poppy the great swimmer

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Les Randonnees en juin, Walks in June 2009

Les randonnées en juin

Mercredi 3 juin Loze (6-7km) R-v 9.30 Départ:L'église, Loze (Caylus - St Projet D19). Terrain: pas difficile.
Après: Chez Dany, Saillagol. (apéro, crudités, jambon, rôti de porc, fromages, desserts, digestif, vin compris 16.50 euros)

Mercredi 10 juin Une sortie parmi les fleurs autour de St Antonin (6 km) dirigé par Erik et Harma Jongejan. R-v: 9.30 départ: La Place des Tilleuls, St Antonin. Terrain: mélangé.
Après: Le Gazpacho (Crudités, plat (poulet), dessert, cafe, vin compris 11.50 euros).

Mercredi 17 juin St Symphorien (9-10km). R-v: 9.30 départ: l'église, Lavourette (prenez la D58 St Antonin à Caussade, suivez Servenac) ensuite co-voiturage à Sorris. Terrain: mélangé.
Après: pique-nique sur la place, Lavourette.

Mercredi 24 juin Mémers. R-v: 9.30 départ, L'atelier gourmand (restaurant), route principale.
Terrain: mélangé.
Après: L'atelier gourmand

Renseignements Helen 05 63 30 89 29 Karen 05 63 67 62 51
website: http:// stantoninwalkingclub.blogspot.com/

Notez: Il y aura une sortie 'orchidée' le mercredi 3 juin à 14h, dirigée par Marie-Jo Savage, spécialiste en France de ces espèces et traductrice anglais-français. Départ; en face de l'église, Espinas.

Walks in June
Wed 3rd June Loze (6-7km) RV 9.30 from the church, Loze (Caylus – St projet D19). Terrain: mixed, not difficult.
Afterwards lunch at Chez Dany, Saillagol (see above for menu)

Wed 10th June A flower walk around St Antonin led by Erik and Harma Jongejan (6km). R-V La Place des Tilleuls, St Antonin. Terrain: mixed.
Afterwards: Lunch at Le Gazpacho, St Antonin.

Wed 17th June St Symphorien (9-10 km) 9.30 from the church, Lavourette (from the D58 St Antonin- Caussade, head for Servenac). Then car sharing for short trip to Sorris. Terrain: mixed but not difficult.
Afterwards: picnic at Lavourette.

Wed 24th June Memer. R-v 9.30 at L'Atelier Gourmand restaurant on the main road through Memer (road to Villefranche from St Antonin). Terrain: not difficult.
Afterwards: lunch at L'Atelier Gourmand, Memer.

Note that on 3rd June at 2 pm there will be an orchid walk starting from the church in Espinas, led by a specialist on orchids who speaks English and French.

Further information: Helen 05 63 30 89 29 Karen: 05 63 67 62 51

website: http://stantoninwalkingclub.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Lavaurette - a wonderful day for a walk


Wonderful orchids on display at this time of the year


A good gathering once again, and it was a nice sunny day



One little hamlet




mmmmm how much without a roof I wonder?





Pretty pigeon house....

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Walks in April, randonnées en avril

Further details to be sent once David and Helen get connected back to the world......

New Telephone number for David and Helen :

05 63 30 89 29

1 avril
Le calvaire, St Antonin. 9kms. RV 09:30 Place de Pradel, St Antonin. Terrain: VERY steep initially, but mainly on the plateau and downhill to St Antonin

Lunch at Gaspacho, Saint Antonin

8 avril
Espinas. 6-7 kms. 09:30 L'Eglise, Espinas. Terrain: gently rolling.

15 avril
Caylus. 10kms. RV. 09:30 at the car partk (first left up the hill after the Renaissance restaurant). Terrain: mixed

Lunch at Renaissance, Caylus

22 avril
Monpalach 8-9kms. RV 09:30 TO BE CONFIRMED. Terrain: Mixed

Lunch: Picnic at Tony and Helen Stevens house - bring your own food/wine.

29 avril
Cazals. 8kms. RV. 09:30 L'Eglise, Cazals (6km Saint Antonin D115 to Bruniquel, turn right at the Blue Bridge)
Terrain: mixed, uphill initially but not particularly difficult then on the Plateau before gradual descent to Cazals.

Lunch: Manjocarn

Please contact Helen 05 63 30 89 29 for lunch numbers. Thanks.

PLEASE NOTE:

there will be a dinner on
Friday 10 avril (Good Friday) at the Ferme des Daims
, nr Campagnac. Mechoui (Moroccan style spicey lamb) and couscous etc. (vin compris) 23 Euros.
Please contact Helen as soon as possible if you wish to go along.


Merci.


Karen

On a personal note: Thank you all for your good wishes, cards and flowers and chocolates.....which I am just now able to start munching through, whilst I was in hospital. I am now home and recovering (slowly), and hope to be joining you on the walks very soon.

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

22 avril


So we know where we came from and where we were going...


A very very deep swimming pool, not even Poppy got in this one



This poor chap didn't make it all the way round....




Not sure if we were lost at this point...?





One man and his look-out dog....