We just got back from our recordings sessions at La Chaux. In past years, I have done various blogs on this wonderful estate owned by the Chambures. I have some photos of the gardens from this summer. During our visit last year, we wondered whether some trees in the forests might by hurt by the drought, and then they got rain for days on end. It has been wet this year as well, so everything was a rich green.
I liked to look to the south as watch the storm clouds gather. The open field of still uncut grass had the full heads blending nicely in the breezes. The rhododendron out in the field has been a favourite of mine these past years.
The bees were busy, and since there seemed to many of them, I am assuming they have not yet been affected by the problems facing millions of ours in British Columbia.
Some of the gardens are more formal, retaining geometric shapes both horizontally and vertically. They hire several gardeners, who impressed me as being efficient and knowledgeable. Since things were still being planted, Pierre's mother is obviously still quite active.
I believe this is the back of the building in which we recorded.
The firewood is cut from the estate's forests. The logs are about a meter long and split into fourths. They are of a size to be used in the large old fireplace in the room in which we recorded.
This part of the garden, when fully in bloom, is a favourite for wedding photos.
Evan
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