And so onto a new season .Lots of changes at the Port, many old friends have moved onto other things but lots of new friends have arrived. After years of havering we finally decided that the time had come to paint our plain pine cabin roofs and walls a new dazzling white. What a change!
We had a bit of a leaving party to celebrate our new decor...the theme was....'Prepare to be dazzled'
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| Paul and Lisanne |
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| Nico Kevin and Mark |
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| Millie, Jan and Ianne |
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| Mary, Randy and Saga |
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| Kerry, Debbie and Susan |
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| Katink, Scott, Mark and Peter |
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| Katink, Scott, Mark and Peter |
The clever girl on Puddleduck have a Drone and took some wonderful video of Roanne from the air
Mark and Mary had found that a small town in the South of France near Avignon - L'Isle sur la Sorgue - have one of the largest Vide Grenier and Antique markets in France. They had booked an Air B&;B and invited us to join them . It is a very pretty town threaded with small canals and waterwheels. We spent a fascinating couple of days exploring the markets and the town....because it was with Mark and Mary, eating fine food and tasting even finer wines. Mark introduced us to the the new pre dinner necessity...the Apero...helped by the fact that they had been to Italy and stocked up on lots of Prosecco...hic. Who knew that a violent orange drink could be so delicious...healthy too they assure me.Well they do serve it with fresh orange slices...so there is part of your 5 a day right there.
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| L'Isle sur la Sorgue a massive Vide Grenier and Antique market |
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| Air B&;B courtesy of Mark and Mary |
Our great friend Richard invited up to his magnificently restored house at St Just en Chavelet just outside Roanne. He has done a fantastic job rebuilding and restoring the house which was not much more than a ruin. It provides a great backdrop for displaying his gorgeous Vide Grenier purchases.
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| A trip to Richards |
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| Richards takes his kitchen seriously...all mod cons. |
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| Is this Maurice Chevalier in the 2CV? |
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| Saga Driving |
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| Saga Playing |
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| An Alfresco lunch |
Of course after the party our supplies of bubbles had diminished so an outing to JB Clair was called for! Peter Turner made the most of his first visit!
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| Our regular trip to JB Clair - Peter with his spoils |
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| Sailor Saga..her first dress.What a change in this dear little rescue dog. |
An so celebrations out of the way, restocked on J B Clair and the weather was improving....time to head off from Roanne. After a night at Artaix and one at Digoin we arrived at one of our favorite ports - Paray Le Monial. We joined up with Mark and Mary, Debbie and Randy and Paul and Susan on Gulliver. The weather was finally warm and sunny. So we sat out under the trees for snacks, wine and great company....let the adventures begin.
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| Underway at last - snugly moored in Paray |
