Mussels on the beach

Mussels on the beach in August.

Sent by Molly Innes

The French cockerel

A French cockerel recently won a court case against incomer neighbours who found their sleep disturbed. The cockerel has been France's national symbol since medieval times.
Read more in the August issue of the Rendezvous.

Photo:
'Basil rousing the troops'

sent by Francesca Bostock, nr Sourdeval, South Manche.
Published in the August Rendezvous.

Damselflies

Living in our garden (7)



Damselflies

Sent by Maia Vaswani, Brittany

The hunting and fishing show at Carrouges

The annual countryside fair at Carrouges castle draws participants and visitors from all over Europe. This year's fête de chasse is scheduled for 1-3 August.

Photo from last year's event sent by Carole Foster

Normandy celebrates Buggs Bunny

Floral installation on Vire's central roundabout.
This summer, Vire's imaginative gardening team are celebrating Tex Avery, the creator of Buggs Bunny

Sent by Alice MacAlistair,
Vire valley

Have a look at last year's floral displays here

In Honour of the Norman Cow

Bronze cow stands in the market square of Vimoutiers, the centre of Camembert cheese making region of Normandy.

Hidden gems: Chaulieu castle

Medieval castles often perch on top of a hill, but many beautiful chateaux built in 16-17th centuries sit low to be close to rivers and lakes.

Summer jungle

Living in our garden (6)

Sent by Maia Waswani,
Brittany

Red poppies line Normandy fields

Red poppies line the vast fields West of Falaise where fierce fighting took place during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.

A Normandy Garden

Just to say I am enjoying your magazine, & am sending you pictures of my Basse Normandie garden. Have lived in France for 20 years. I am happy to read about joint cultural events.

Lesley Deacon

Living in our garden (5): Blue Tit

Even French birds are friendly!

Sent by Liz Friend,
St Martin des Besaces,
Calvados

Published in the July Rendezvous

Please check other contributions for 'Living in our garden' series:
Red squirrels thrive in Normandy
Feeding George
Damselfly
Fire Salamander