Frog

While I'm on the subject of animals, here is another little chap I came across here. A real poser, don't you think?

Butterfly

This butterfly was found in Thomas Field. Prizes to anyone who knows its name.

Ken Tipton after 53 years

I last saw Ken 53 years ago when we both lived in King's Langley, Hertfordshire. We reestablished contact this year for the first time since then, and Ken and his wife Gillian visited Bas Etang on their way to Italy on vacation. It was great to see Ken again, and we look forward to many more visits. I challenge anyone else reading this to have a story that can beat this for a reunion after such a long time.

Bas Etang

Tony has presented us with this drawing of our house, which we think is quite magnificent.

Fete at Lavausseau

The annual fete was held today, with many stalls and traditional dancing to entertain us all.

The Dormouse is back

Well, not the same one that was reported in this blog last year. On Tony's return from the wedding he found this dormouse in his office. It had chewed numerous papers, and found and devoured all the biscuits there.

The marriage of Ann & Sebastian

Our son Sebastian married Ann on the 27th August. Here is a picture of them, with another of their son Leo, in the arms of Amanda.