France in Focus

There are some fabulous windmills, pigeonniers, and othe follies scattered in and around the Bordeaux vineyards - here are just a few:

And further afield in the Aquitaine:

Might as well include Windmills - This beauty is in Saint-Felix-de-Foncaude opposite Chateau de Orangerie.

Lovely, you live in a tidier area than me Oldblueraincoat.

If we had building like that in these parts, you probably wouldn't be able to see them above the brambles and weedy undergrowth.

On the banks of the Garonne at Begles In the St Emilion vineyards In the grounds of Chateau Filhot in Sauternes.

A few more follies seen recently - This looks like an old windmill converted into an interesting home in Haux
Then this unusual hairdresser/junk shop in Marsas
Resurfacing diver in a small wood alongside the Garonne at Begles?

The Pigeonnier at Saint Felix de Foncaude

Love these photos but especially the cow and the owl - is it possible that I've seen the owl on a TV programme as a place to stay for a weekend break?

I'm really envious - everything interesting round this way is really messy, not all nice and clean and tidy like the places in your wonderful photos.