Stone & Oak, and some concrete, too

We were very pleased with the progress and quality of work we observed on our last visit at Gaulejac, just last week. It was odd to see this place, which over the last two years has remained unchanged visit after visit, finally come to life and starting to look like a house ... well, a house-to-be.

Here are some snapshots. As usual, click on the photo to enlarge:






Part of the roof frame over the guest room, in the north end of the house.



More of the roof frame.
Our only regret is that only a few parts of the beautiful work by Monsieur Renaudie, Master Carpenter, will be visible once all is done.



The new, raised chimney top over the kitchen fireplace, the first of the three chimneys that will rise eventually above the roofline. The next two will take form over the next three weeks.

  

Two mortar samples that were patched in for us to choose, for both inside and outside walls. We chose the sample on the right. The other colour is lovely but so yellow and bright that it takes over, and the beautiful "pierre des Eyzies" stone tends to recede in the background instead of being featured as it ought to be. Keep in mind that the colours aren't quite true in this photo: there isn't so much pink in reality.