We drove out early morning this time
(allowing Paula another evening with friends, and Mary a horse riding lesson).
On the way we picked up Coline in Dijon. She is a friend of the girls who has
been in our village several summers visiting her grandparents, and they have
kept in contact on Facebook. As she is in between studies and looking for
friends who enjoy the outdoor life she combined an entry exam at Grenoble
University with a stay with us. Their main activity was building a tree house,
and it remains amazing to have a 16-year old and two 18-year old girls enjoying
this type of activity. In the summer it will be completed, and used for
overnight stays.
The rest of the time was spent in the
garden, doing some cycling and a first ever visit to nearby Briancon, which has a lovely old part of town on top of a hill. The
planned reconstruction of our terrace wall had to be postponed (again), and we
were promised that it would be ready before the summer holidays. Paula spent
time studying, but managed at least one outdoor activity every day. Piet got
some serious training rides in for La Marmotte early July, including 114 km
ride in the Vercors, without a single flat stretch. As always the break was too
short, and on Sunday morning we drove back home, to Beau and his 13th birthday
celebration.
Lunch in Briancon
Mary and Dorien walking in the outskirts of Briancon
Paula and Coline on Col du Lauteret
Coline and Paula in the Via Ferrata of St. Christophe
Paula studying in the garden
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