We had a great few days with Matt & Phil although we only really saw Matt at mealtimes! We drove them up to Nantes yesterday (Sunday) to catch the train to Chambery via Lyon. They are now safe and sound in a VERY snowy Val Thorens. However we will see them again soon at an Alexandre family reunion..
Phil and Tine went for a bike-ride to La Terriere and through the forest, leaving me at home to continue the dreaded weeding! I like Phil's impression of John Travolta in the first photograph. He assured me that he went into the sea up to his knees - the sea temperature is 11.7° at the moment.
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La Tranche was built on old sand dunes with marshlands behind. These marshes were drained many years ago and the land is very fertile (and flat). All along the dunes are coniferous forests, wonderful to walk in during the hot Summer months but still very pleasant out of season. The other photos show Mother & Son's exploits, including finding a tadpole-populated pond!
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I was going to say it's a lot quieter here now the 'children' have all gone, but there is the constant sounds of hammering/drilling from the garage. Yes, the workmen are back - more next time!
2 comments:
Contente de voir MAtt, en plein boom pour la saison, il manque la photo de Matt en train de faire la chasse aux araignées, il adore...
Eh oui, je suis d'accord avec ma marraine, il fait un peu frais en ce moment, et comme disent les Francais, il n'y a que les Anglais pour se "baigner" (si on peut dire baigner) quand l'eau est à 11° et aussi les Feibel ...
Bisous
The sea looks marvellous. Just right for a spot of body boarding! (It was like that in the Gambia but we didsn't need a wet suit!)Ah well... Love to all. Good luck with the transformations!
T'landlady x
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