Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Summer holidays (I)

Summer started and Piet and Mary drove to the house in France with Beau. The girls were still finishing university and rowing business, but both are planning to spend part of their holidays in the mountains as well. And as usual Piet will travel back and forth whilst Mary is holding the fort. The first week was spend in usual fashion: on the bike, hiking, in the garden, and taking care of Beau. After a few days a friend arrived for Beau, a mare called Curly, but they need time to get used to each other. This is clearly not such a good match as last year, when Quinaille was stationed in our garden.
Piet and Mary did a few hikes, further strengthening Mary's physique, in preparation for 'expeditions' with the girls later this summer. The weather was perfect, and most of the time was spend outside, and several books were finished during the hottest parts of the day. Holiday is also relaxing!

Our house

First training for Beau, in the garden of our neighbours

Mary in the village of Ornon, during one of the hikes

A col from Piet's bucket list - done

Mary after arriving in Le Mollard

Beau and Curly are getting to know each other


Mary on top of Col de Corbiere


Descending from Col de Corbiere

Beau cooling down in the Sarenne river, behind our house