Balades Avec Des AnesAn encounter…
Why Haute-Vienne and how long have you lived there?
Rather than a carefully considered choice, Peyrat-le-Château came quite naturally to me when I imagined leaving Paris and my profession as an architect, in 2000. It was an obvious choice, because it was here that my great-grandfather’s farm was located, and it was here that I had spent so many vacations building cabins or looking after the sheep with the shepherdess and her dogs!
Tell us about your job:
Once I’d obtained my agricultural diploma, my life project in Limousin was built around donkeys and hiking. The idea was to combine an agricultural activity (a donkey farm) with tourism (offering hikes around Vassivière). A campsite was soon set up on the farm, followed by a Mongolian yurt camp and, more recently, a gypsy caravan. Lodging has become increasingly important, but the donkey remains at the heart of our activities: hiking, storytelling, educational farms…
What do you love most about your job?
I’ve always wanted to get away from Paris to have space and a life in the fresh air. And that’s exactly what I get! Here, nature isn’t an empty word, something you just watch. You’re part of it, you’re part of it, and you make your own small contribution to it as the days go by. And that’s precious.Another privilege is living with our animals. You learn about yourself through contact with animals: a good deal of humility, respect and curiosity, and you grow every day from this encounter.
