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Our garden is a large field behind our house. It has a magnificent view. It is a good place to linger under a parasol or in the hammock under the cherrytree or the oaktree with a cool drink and a good book. We have planted several trees. Every year it is exiting to see who gets the appels, us or the birds.... We have an organic vegetable and herb garden. Everything we grow is pure and without chemicals. The most delicious tomatoes, courgettes, green and yellow beans, radishes, salades, basil, parsley, dille, chives, thyme, rosemary, .... there are too many to mention all of them. Most of the field is natural grass which needs mowing frequently. We mow around the wild flowers. When the field is full of wild Margarets we mow around them, creating paths inbetween. |
 
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| The Morvan is most likely the oldest part of France. Originally, hundreds of millions of years ago, there were vulcanos and mountains. Nowadays these are worn down and the highest point, the Haut Folin, reaches 901 meters. |
In the Morvan there are large forests with oak, beech or pine trees. There are also many fields with hedges and clusters of old oak and fruit trees inbetween the running streams. There are many lakes, streams, rivers etc.. Writers and painters come to this area to work because the peace and quiet and the wonderfull countryside are very inspiring. |
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The Parque Naturel Regional du Morvan (regional nature park) is about 283.000 hectares and it has 35.000 inhabitants.The Parc has a spectacular wildlife. There are many plants, birds and animals. Especially the buzards are famous, not to mention the deer and wild boar. The streams are full of trout. |
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| In the Morvan there are many rivers and lakes. The two most famous lakes are Lac de Panneciere and Lac des Settons. The Morvan is a great place for swimming or fishing. |
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 Moulins Engilbert is a little town with all facilities. There are terrasses that breath local atmosphere where people drink their coffee or a Pastis and read the Figaro.. It is 6 kilometers away from our house. In Chateau Chinon, 22 km., you will find the Francois Mitterand museum and the wonderfull mechanic fountain by Niki de Saint-Phalle and Jean Tinguely. Places of interest: The first china manufacturers came from Italy and settled in Nevers at the end of the 16th century. Saulieu is in the eastern part of the Parc and has a grand gastronomic reputation. Vézelay is old pelgrim stop over on the road to Santiago de Compostalla, Vezelay is still of great cultural importance with its magnificent church, Basilic Sainte-Madeleine. Avallon is situated in the north of the Morvan and is build upon a granit rock. And yes, there are conections with the old Avallon in Arthurian England. Autun is situated in the eastern side of the Parc as well. It is the old Augustodonum, built by order of Ceasar when he came to conquer the Celtic tribe the Eduens in 15 B.C. |
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Also worth a visit: Bibracte. Situated on the Mont Beuvray it was the old capital of the Celtic tribe, the Eduens. Ceasar came here in the year 15 BC to conquer these Celts and he began his book The Bello Gallico here. You find a beautiful museum here. You can also visit the archeological sites. It is the oldest still going and largest archeological site in the western world. |
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The Morvan is the perfect area for hiking, mountainbiking, paragliding (Uchon) and horsebackriding. The river Arroux is the perfect place for fishing and canoeing. |
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