"We can give two gifts to his children: roots and wings ..." (Jewish proverb)
By choosing this place to live, we knew we were going to allow our children to live closer to nature, to see and do things that many of us will never experience: crossing deer going to school , attend the birth of a foal, come face to face with a fox on leaving home, recognize the cry of the pheasant that flies ...
But we also wanted to open up to others they know: with the holiday and those who stay with us, they have learned to reach out to strangers, to be curious, caring, discover and accept differences.
Roots .... and wings.
Do not look for Victor, he is at the bottom of the pasture watching the nests of beetles, to follow the progress of a caterpillar lentre, his dog lying next to him.
All around him, nurtured his dreams of a young boy: the incredibly fascinating world of insects, the complexity and mystery of the starry sky, the changing seasons of nature.
Far from being a loner, yet it is warm and welcoming, linking knowledge with those who instinctively come visit us.
A dreamer, a sensitive and curious whose favorite quote would be:
"Whoever is able to feel the passion that he can inspire" Marcel Pagnol.
When Margot starts to talk, you know that behind her pretty face and blond curls, lies a strong personality, those who rarely bend, of those who go after their dreams ....
Margot is not a pretty doll, it is much more than that: a desire in motion.
The pleasure of Margot: back horses with his father. She laced up his boots and goes through the pasture to fetch them. No matter how long, black, mud ... it assumes.
What best describes it:
"Where the willingness is great, the difficulties diminish" Nicolas Machiavel.
Gay, curious, good at communication, Jeanne draws spontaneously sympathetic people.
It is full of life, always ready to follow suit, to get ahead even if it takes a little too much. Turns pirate, clown, princess, you never get bored with it.
Olivier is our Super Heroe, without whom nothing would exist at 83 rue de Culem.
It was he who created the lodges, which maintains the property, its pastures, its hedges, repair, dig, plant, saw, nails, paints, feed and water, straw, heals, home, inform, educate ....
Qualities: good humor, optimism, patience and generosity.
His favorite quote:
"The most delicate pleasure is to that of others" Jean de la Bruyere.
I love horses, it's her. It is her life balance between a busy professional activity and its role as mom.
Returned in the evening, a stroll through the stables, make sure everyone is well, whispering in the ears of some greeting mares; weekend, spending time outdoors brushing, sweeping, weeding, weekdays sometimes remain hours watching young horses perform journey by identifying successful fathers, crossings interesting .... a very natural method to preserve the desire to always go further.
His favorite quote:
"The passion is still what helps best to live" Emile Zola.
You know the Beauce, these dogs that George Sand called the "country gentleman"?
We became fans of this race: imposing but measured, but respectful players, lovesick before the children ....
Cadiz, beautiful harlequin with velvet eyes, is our mascot!