Monthly Archives: August 2011

Bec and Jamie – 28 August 2011 We really weren’t planning to blog on a daily basis, but we have been lucky enough to have been invited to some amazing local events, and we feel like sharing them with you. … Continue reading →

Jamie – 26 August 2011 Today we went to a real hole… .. and it was great. Grotte de la Cocalière is one of the most visited caves in Europe and about a one hour drive north of Uzes. We set off in our … Continue reading →

Bec – 24 August 2011 Mecredi and Vendredi are market days in Uzes. The markets are always held in the main village square, La Place Aux Herbes. It is exactly as you would imagine a provincial market to be… fresh … Continue reading →

Bec – August 2011 What an interesting day!! If I wasn’t so totally relaxed I don’t think my control freak nature would have quite coped with it. It all started with an early morning wake up call from my husband … Continue reading →

Jamie – 23 August 2011 The French are very good at many things, as our previous postings have highlighted.  But no one is perfect, French included.  They do fall short in one particular area: dogs.  Each morning I amble up … Continue reading →

Bec – 20 August 2011 Bievenue Uzes…. and what a welcome we received! We arrived in Avignon via the TGV, which is an excellent way to travel with children. Jamie had kindly booked us into a First Class carriage (cheap … Continue reading →

Jamie – 19 August 2011 A week in Paris can go very fast.  Our’s did. We had a fantastic time – here is a bit of a day by day summary with photos. Sunday Landed from London mid afternoon and taxied … Continue reading →

Bec – 15 August 2011 Without wanting to jinx myself I think I can safely say that as a family we had the “perfect day” today in Paris. A lovely combination of children’s and adult approved activities – all at … Continue reading →

Jamie – 12 August 2011 I’m one of those guys who prefers the “zero conversation” haircut.  Chatty barbers are not something I seek or want.  So the strength of this preference was tested yesterday when I passed a barber in … Continue reading →

Jamie – 6 August 2011 I lived in London for three years about 20 years ago.  I was 12 kilos lighter and a committed long distance runner.  These last two facts are obviously related.  While I moved around a bit in … Continue reading →

Jamie – 1 August 2011 It has been a while between blogs.  Halfway through our London time and we have been busy in a relaxed kind of way. Here are some recent stories from the last couple of days: Foster … Continue reading →