Cover Photo
View from the house at sunrise, April 2009
Misse Garden
Annie taking a writing workshop in the garden, June 2010
Midsummer Sunset
A spectacular midsummer sunset from behind the house, June 25th, 2010
Lunch in Chinon
Writing group discussing their creative exercise over lunch in Chinon
Spectacular play of morning light across the neighbouring wheat field
May 14th 2010
Misse Garden
Annie running a one-to-one coaching session with Karin, June 2010
Oiron Chateau
Writing group arriving at Oiron for a creative exercise
Working at Oiron
Emma taking some time out to write, Oiron
Battle of Midway
Bridget working with the Battle of Midway art installation, Oiron
Hay Bales at Misse
July 7th 2009
Misse Library
Afternoon Session in the library
Misse Lounge
A one-to-one coaching session in the lounge
Lunch Al Fresco
A working lunch at Misse
Misse Library
Morning Session in the library
Misse Lounge
Erin reading from the work she has produced at Misse
Lunch in the Sun
Enjoying an early warm day in the garden at Misse
La Bourride
Group cooking session to produce one of France's great fish dishes
Cooking Session
Preparations for dinner
Chilling in the Kitchen
Cooking and Blue Martinis
Cooking
Aaron holds forth with a gallic shrug
Wine Tasting
Thierry Arnault shows Erin how to tend the vines
Painters
Still Life painting session
Still Life
Nancy concentrates while blocking her painting
Wanna Play?
Échalote is always looking for new playmates
Post-Market Lunch
Spring starts to warm up in earnest, April 23, 2010
Jane Working Outside
Jane painting a detail in the Misse garden
Jane and Her Work
Jane, her painting and the subject in the background
Di Working with Janette
Di taking some advice from Janette on her floral subject
Chef Takes to Canvas
Aaron, our chef, takes time out to try his hand at oil painting
Chef's Work in Progress
Canvas and subject: an old baking oven, a detail in the Misse garden