A TASTE FOR THE COUNTRY........

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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Re: A TASTE FOR THE COUNTRY........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:14 am

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Taken in Arcachon at low tide earlier this month. He is looking for oysters that may have been washed off the oyster beds in the strong tides :cool: :cool:
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:07 pm

A local Château

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Spring tide , 30th March. The highest water in the estuary until next October 8th

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:00 am

THE ROOFTOPS OF BORDEAUX

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IN NEED OF SOME TLC..............

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Re: A TASTE FOR THE COUNTRY........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:13 pm

Traditional French market in Castillion-a-Batallie near St.Emilion

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Re: A TASTE FOR THE COUNTRY........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:22 pm

Blaye harbour in the Summer

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Our house in the distance.

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Arcachon Summer

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Re: A TASTE FOR THE COUNTRY........

Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:42 am

Thought it was time for a few more pics as no one has any French Arms to talk about! :FRA:

Café in Issigiac.

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Starlings over the vines!

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Low Water at Talmont-sur-Gironde

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Same starlings in colour!

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Autumn Ploughing..........

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