For the people in the UK, you'll be pleased to know it is grey and overcast today. It was drizzling this morning but seems now to have stopped, although I think any chance of sunshine is unlikely. Still, I'm not complaining. We have had a glorious summer. Blue skies, endless sunshine, temperatures in mid 30s. What's not to like?
Well, without wishing to sound half empty on the subject of the weather, but of course I will. I simply cannot help myself. At times it was just too bloody hot! Spoken by a true Brit, moaning in winter and moaning in summer. Or maybe it's just me.
However, this is a happy day. We have had the best summer with all our wonderful family and friends trekking over here to see us. I feel especially lucky to have had this amazing experience, and moaning aside, my memories of these past month will stay with me forever. Here are a few things that we've particularly enjoyed:
- The early evening light glinting through the tree lined boulevards with the mountains in the distance.
- The rush of hot air as you open the front door onto the deserted town square, and the sound of the church bells chiming every hour on the hour.
- The delicious smells and bustle of the weekly market.
- The dusty walk from our house to the lake through the vineyards, rewarded by a dip in the cool water and followed by a few ice cold beers along the canal in Homps.
- Evening walks or bike rides along the canal. Always deserted. Seeing Raffy's little face full of excitement poking out from under his cycling helmet.
- Pezenas, Montpellier, Carcassonne, Minerve - all fantastic!
- Lunch at Les Beaux Arts in Bages.
- Nature walk across the old salt flats in Peyraic-de-Mer.
- Swimming and making sand castles at La Franqui beach.
- The Cathar castles.
- Olonzac park, with the swans and turtles and shady paths.
- The amazing (and very cheap) wine.
- Entertaining all our guests and most importantly spending time together as a family. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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