Amélie’s Seventh Birthday

No prizes for guessing the subject of this write-up!  Yes, as the trees don their autumnal gowns and nights really begin to draw in (I know that they start drawing in from June but you really begin to notice it after the Southward equinox) our second-born celebrates her birthday. Read more

So, how are the Baguettes getting on at school?

I promised another couple of write-ups over the following week or so and I try to keep my promises.  Indeed, I thought it wise to attempt a September summary before the girls’ birthdays warrant pages of their own and I miss the opportunity, somewhat like the previous update.

So, if you think that the timeline of this website is as confusing as that of the TV series Rellik (topical!) then let me try and rectify this somewhat and join the dots and return us to the present day. Read more

The end of the summer holidays and a wedding in Norfolk

Incredibly belated, indeed it is not just the end of the summer holidays as we are now, officially, in Autumn.  I thought that last year’s summary of the summer holidays was late, I have surpassed myself this year.  Genuinely, I had second thoughts as to whether I should continue with the write-up as some of the events described below happened nearly two months ago.  However, I know, that a lot of my ‘readers’ are only here for the photos and there are some nice photos so I have decided that I would put the effort in and describe the events that lead to them. Read more