Not a clue

It’s Friday morning and Brian’s excited as he is going to make a start on the stairs today for the barn. He is outside planning his approach and getting ready.

I’m indoors sorting a few bits out, however my aim over the coming days is to get the second set of shutters finished so we can get them back up. But I’ve got sidetracked, my cupboard under the dresser has been commandeered for a couple of new pipes to run through, so all my gardening paraphernalia which was in there needs a new home. Actually, I’m not too bothered as it was never a great place for it. So I have moved it to the laundry room where I’ve made some space for it, which makes more sense.

We both had got sidetracked on Thursday, a friend had invited us to join in his virtual bubble as part of the live audience for a radio 4 show called ‘I’m sorry I haven’t a clue’ hosted by Jack Dee. Apparently it was the first time a radio panel show has been recorded with a live virtual audience. I thought it was a rather aptly named show to be part of, it was also an interesting distraction whilst of course making us both laugh, you may well get to hear my laugh if you listen to it!

We had to nip out briefly to get some drill bits for Brian, and on the way back we noticed a new sign had gone up on the outskirts of the village.

Translated ~ committed commune; hillsides, houses and cellars of Champagne - world heritage

In 2015 The UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided to include the Champagne Slopes, Houses and Cellars on its world heritage list. It was an historic decision as the 21 representatives of UNESCO unanimously voted in favour of including them in the ‘Living Cultural Landscapes’ category. It centres around the ‘Avenue de Champagne’ in Épernay, the caves of Reims and the small villages of Ay and Hautvillers, the latter being where Dom Perignon lived and is now buried.