Daily Archives: January 16, 2012

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Spirit of the Place, Part 1

Spirit of the Place With the wine settled into beauty rest, my thoughts turn to the great old house and surrounding land.  They also seem to have nodded off for a long sleep.  But “Vive le vent d’hiver,” the French children sing.  When it’s all gone quiet, winter winds stir up other elements around here.  They are shy things.  Noise and bustle sends them into attic corners. Yes, I miss the warmth of summer, but I shiver gladly as we bring in the firewood. Winter is best for chance encounters with those who only venture forth under a “vent d’hiver.” […]