Visit to Spain

 

 

I've just come back from a holiday in Spain. While Amanda was in the UK visiting our sons, I drove down to Marbella. I took my Tent, and went to a campsite that is right by the sea. The swimming pool photo was taken in the campsite, so you can see it was quite classy. The only downside was that whenever I tried to cook breakfast, the flies congregated en masse. They were so infuriating that I stopped cooking after a couple of days.

Travelling to Venelles

 

We stayed in Venelles, in Aix en Provance last week, with our friends Peter and Lucia Fieldman in their lovely home. I've known Peter for nearly 50 years. He has lived in France since his twenties, and this is the first time we've got together in the five years since we've been living in France. They visited us at our home in Lavausseau only two weeks ago.

It's been a long time

We're still here, and life goes on as normal. I took a vacation from it for 7 months, but I'm back

The usual January event

 

This flooding happens most years, but fortunately it does not cause any damage.

Lunch in Boussais

 

We were invited to our friends, Ranjith and Sigrid, together with Amanda's mother and stepfather, to an excellent lunch at their house in Boussais.

Chateau visit

 

 

We were invited last week to this glorious chateau. The stained glass window was in the chateau's chapel.

Celebrations at Lavausseau

The annual Fete was held in Lavausseau last Sunday. Amanda can be seen next to Dorsa on the Trap, lead by a huge carthorse. Dorsa's parents, Akhtar and Borzou, who came for the weekend, are looking at the stalls. The Apple Press was in action, and was manned all day producing excellent juice.

Street Sculpture

 At the new Poitiers Theatre inaugural day, this sculpture was being viewed by Amanda.

Menigoute Fete

 
 
 We went to the Menigoute fete yesterday. There was a procession of old farm vehicles, and veteran motor cars. Plus dancing in the main square.