Escape from the Desert to Rural France

23/03/2026

More work on the Maison de Maitre

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20/02/2026

Click on the link for a 3 d walk around of our new Safari tents being installed in April, ready for the summer season.

One 4 berth and two 2 berth, with pool
access and valley views with the Pyrenees mountains in the distance.

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The new way of camping.

21/09/2025

Yet more pellet burning installations installed for the winter, we now have pellet burning heating to 6 rooms of the Maison de Maitre.

Solar installation also partially complete 30 kW of batteries, inverter and 2 solar panels (temporary) out of 30.

Michelle’s new Kubota tractor (arrives at the end of October).

Some good snaps of food from the local restaurants.

Wild Boar roast.

Photos of the Milky Way above the dark skies of our garden.

Just another couple of weeks at Le Gardian.

09/09/2025

New addition to the fleet…

21/04/2025

Scaffold has commenced for the new roof and new lime render…

21/04/2025

Kitchen refurb almost there…

10/04/2025

Some work at the Maison de Maître…

22/07/2024

Memories of July at Le Gardian

16/07/2024

At Le Gardian, we like music… the guitar on the bottom right is the one that I taught myself on 32 years ago

29/06/2024

Le Gardian sits within the commune of Barran. Here’s a you tube video of the area showing drone footage - the Gers is know as the Tuscany of France

Barran, ses châteaux, ses églises et son clocher Tor si particulier. Vidéo réalisée pour célébrer la rénovation du clocher tor

18/06/2024

Memories of June at Le Gardian