New floor

James is sawing the floor planks to fit in the office

and then trying to put them together !! nightmare of a job

this wall will be yellow, sometime soon

Toulouse - the BIG DAY

early morning in the hotel, ready to get on with it


a relay (old bags) team!!



Toby (third back) on his way to finish in 2.54




K coming in at the end, in agony!!





K & Ness at the end - happy happy happy

Toulouse and the Marathon

The map, looks like a short stroll like this!!


Here is the starting point and we're debating which way to go



On yer bike Ness!!




Martin and Linda in the hotel bar the night before - very posh

More Office work

Let's hope the electic comes on when this is all put away behind a nice cupboard...


Last plasterboard drying off. Note new chimney insert



Just sawn the bottom off the door - will it fit again?




The other door has been sawn too

More Pond

James getting on with the ponds shelves


The bit behind J is going to be a beachy area for plants and newts/frogs

Birthday Day

On the top of the world, well, Roc D'anglar anyway, with the walking group


Man in the fog tree, getting the last of the figs



New swimming pool




New fish pond, awaiting fish

Chateau de la Reine Margot

Beryl and Karen in the gardens of the Chateau

The Chateau


A bedroom - the guards room outside the Queen's Room



Large antelope thingy!


J trying out the suit for size....

The Chateau was built on a French/Roman tumulus at the end of the 13th Century. During the hundred Years War the chateau was often attacked by the army of the Black Prince. After the battle of Crecy it fell into his hands. There is legend his treasure is still buried there - we never found it..!

During the Religious Wars, Queen Margot, wife of Henry IV left Paris with her two lovers and travelled to the Chateau. After their departure her bedroom was closed and it was not until 1990 that is was found and re-opened. In the 17th Century King Louis XIII stayed at the castle before going to war against the Protestants. Today the castle is decorated with 16th and 17th Century furniture and well worth a visit.

Pool Up and being filled

Almost there


Liner in

More Pool and Birthday celebrations (early!)

Early birthday celebrations on the G&T terrace


Birthday Girl....



Trish and Andrew working - on a chain gang??? The new pond taking shape




Davina having a dig





How many people does it take to put a set of steps together?