The Hills arrive...

...eventually, after a 4-hour delay at Stansted Airport (merci Ryanair)!

Of course I set off on time for their arrival, so had plenty of time to discover  L'Houmeau...

...with its brilliant view of the bridge to L'Île de Ré (despite very gray weather)...

...and rediscover the church at Marsilly, still the only thing of interest there.

Finally in La Tranche and next morning Alfie shows off his sister (and his bed-head)!

Betty seemed to like her 'new' push-chair

Of course the pool is always the biggest draw...

...especially when the weather improves so dramatically.

Simon with Betty & Alfie. Seconds later Betty's grip on Alfie's hair was a little too much!

Alfie ready to drive off in Big Dave's Méhari

The Hills family in all their glory, photo taken at Cynthia's Slice Café

Finally a stolen picture from Barnsey (thank you, young sir): back in Dronfield Simon celebrate's his xxth birthday!