Eco-Gites of Lenault

Il y a beaucoup de choses que j'aime dans les produits frais vendus dans les supermarchés français mais ces deux photos ne sont pas incluses. Ce n'est pas le nougat ou les baies elles-mêmes (j'adore les deux), c'est l'emballage en plastique et la distance parcourue par les baies. Ces baies ne sont pas actuellement de saison et ont été importées d'aussi loin que le Pérou tandis que celles d'Europe auront été cultivées dans des serres chauffées. Intermarché - quels sont vos plans pour réduire votre impact environnemental des emballages plastiques et des produits hors saison?

We all need to buy a certain amount of stuff but our beautiful earth cannot support our continued and excessive consumption of goods. That is why, today, November 25th 2019 I am supporting #WhiteMonday, an initiative to promote a circular economy and sustainable consumerism.

> Reuse what you have
> Buy only what you need
> Buy upcycled/recycled/re-purposed
> Pass on things you no longer need
> Borrow and share things
> Mend it if it's broken
> Buy/give experiences not things
> Reject buying anything in a Black Friday sale

Hello everyone and thanks for joining in with this group aimed to help increase insta engagement.  The idea is simple. 

1. Follow each of the accounts in the group

2. When you have posted a new picture on insta add a comment in this group saying briefly what the photo is. eg kitchen photo / the seaside today etc

3. Click on the avatar of each person who has added a new photo to take you to their account, then like the photo and add a meaningful comment. Try to avoid generic "Nice photo" type comments and where possible try to get conversation going.

5. Once you have done this like the comment in this group. 

4. Only add your own new photo comment when you've done all the ones above you.

I don't think any of us are posting too often so hopefully this will not be an onerous task.

At the moment I'm keeping this group just to this size to see how it goes.  If you have any feedback or need help you can message me on Facebook.  

@maisonlaroux

FB group?

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We were supposed to have left April showers behind last month but it seems no-one told the Normandy weather Gods this fact ... but the result is the wild flowers are looking the best I have seen them in many years ... and yes, I did get wet before I got home from this walk! The forecast is set to improve from now on and we do have some availability through the rest of May, including half term, if you wish to come and check out the wild flowers.

#Normandy #Wildflowers #beautifulnature #comestaywithus #oxeyedaisies #wildflowermeadow #flowersofinstagram #igers_normandy #naturephotography #selfcateringholiday #selfcateringaccommodation #giteholidays #ecogiteslenault #passonsomepositive  #holidaysinnormandy #bookdirect #bookholsdirect  #familyfriendly #ruralretreat #ecogite #ilovenormandy #mayholidays #airbnbhost  #visitfrance #walkingholiday  #sustainableholidays #familyholidays #kidfriendly #holidayinspiration #visitnormandy

The March Going Green blog linky is now open. Let's work together to spread the green message. Please do link up any green themed posts you've written or just head over for a read. Link in bio. 💚💚💚💚
#goinggreen #greenliving #organicfood #sustainability #earthfriendly #greeninitiative #loveourplanet #reducepollution #lessplastic #organicgardening #deforestation #energyefficiency #peoplepower #gogreen2019 #bloglinkup #sustainablefashion #sustainableliving #gogreen #passonsomepositive #fastfasion #naturalliving #upcycling #natural #bethechangeyouwanttosee

Vendeuvre is one of our favourite Normandy chateaux.  It is under an hour from the gite and has plenty to offer visitors.  The ground floor of the chateau is open to the public and absolutely packed full of antique objects.  There is also a museum of miniature furniture and a museum of posh dog beds which are all wonderfully over the top!  Outside are extensive grounds that include areas of typically formal clipped hedges as well as woodland gardens, a maze, a grotto and a surprise water garden - be prepared to get wet!

You can pay to go into some or all of the house/grounds and tickets are really reasonable - $11.90 for an adult / €9.50 for a child.

#Vendeuvre #N