September 2026 - A Very Busy Month With September Stories to be told.
Posted on 30th September 2026 by Julie and David Thomson in General News.
September – a favourite month here with its golden light and changing landscape. The month started with a little rain, but generally it has continued very dry and warm, the sun setting earlier over the valley giving spectacular sunsets and orange skies while we have dinner. There are still crops to be harvested - maize, potatoes and sugar beet - the farmers waiting for rain to fatten things up before harvest. All the farmers agree the heat and dryness this summer have meant poor harvests, which means that prices will be going up in the shops for all food commodities.
It has been great weather for walking this month – and many of our guests have strolled the tracks of the Somme, finding history, and in many cases finding themselves as The Somme is a good place to sort your own thoughts out.
There has been lots going on here busy, busy as ever with a few additional things thrown in. A couple of commemorations/inaugurations and even a trip back to England for us for a gorgeous family wedding.
In the last few months we have shared some “last letters home” stories which continue to resonate with everyone. So much so, that the lovely Tricia got in touch after the last newsletter. She writes:
I was struck by your theme of last letters from the front. You may remember that I mentioned the story of young Lieutenant McVicker, whose grave I visited in Dantzig Alley cemetery when I stayed with you. He is one of my heroes, and on the few occasions when I have plucked up courage to talk about my grandfather’s book I try to mention him, because he so much deserves to be remembered...
