Tuesday 26 August 2014

TW3 (3)…

The last week has certainly been the week that was. All is quiet here now, possibly a bit too quiet, but it does give us time to remind ourselves of some of the wonderful memories from a week which ended with as big a surprise as it started with!

It was fantastic time to spend together. I know you’ll forgive me if the essence of the week is best captured with a few photographs.

Montresor…

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Tim, admiring the intricacies of the spiral staircase…

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A glimpse of Le Grand-Pressigny dressed up in it’s finery for the Comice Agricole. We didn’t get to the parade, but you can read more about it here and here

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All together again…

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The book fair at Angles-sur-l’Anglin. Rhiannon was buying hard backed books with decorative covers for a new crafting hobby. For the evidence, see the photograph at the end

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Having a very British cream tea with beautiful china and some of the best Earl Grey tea I’ve ever had…

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Extra helpers to put up the store. We almost didn’t manage it!

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At the Zooparc du Beauval. Can you spot the famous inhabitant? This is the best Zoo I’ve ever been to and well worth a visit if ever you are in the area.

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A close up…

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A drink with friends…

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Tim and Tom…

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Tom getting an opportunity to play a good guitar again. He has been teaching Tim some of the songs from the soundtrack to the film ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’. If you like music you must watch this film. We downloaded it from i-Tunes, but will be buying it to watch again, and again.

Click here for a clip from YouTube. You won’t be disappointed!

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Brother and sister…

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Dressed up for an evening at La Promenade. Tom must have packed with expectations of a visit to Cuisinier Dallais, as he’d brought decent trousers, shoes and a shirt!

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Only a few pics of the fantastic food we were treated to. Again it was a gastronomic extravaganza, lasting nearly four hours.

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On our way home Rhiannon and Stuart went to take one last look at the floodlit church and bridge near the Maire. They arrived home with the second surprise of the week… AN ENGAGEMENT!! CONGRATULATIONS TO RHIANNON AND STUART!!

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Celebrating with some pink sparkles…

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Hugs and tearful goodbyes over, the car wouldn’t start. Dad to the rescue with the jump leads and a lecture on how to use them safely…

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Waiting for the TGV at St Pierre des Corps.

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It was an absolutely wonderful, special week. Rhiannon’s precise measuring and folding of the book pages, shows that we were left feeling thankful that we are a…

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16 comments:

  1. A truly uplifting post, Gaynor! What a special week you had on so many counts. Congratulations to Rhiannon and Stuart on their engagement! Rhiannon's craft work is superb and I love the "word heart"! Would love to have a go at that.... when I've finished the million and one other projects I've got in the pipeline! xxx

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    1. I'll ask my IT technician...

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    2. Perhaps there is mileage in this as a crafting opportunity or even just a personalised present for special occasion. To do the best you'd need someone to give you all the words you needed to include.
      I might have a go for some Christmas presents.

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  2. As with most things there is an app for that. http://www.wordle.net/
    It doesn't have the finesse of the one we were given as a gift but it's fun to play with.

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  3. What a lovely week you have had! Congratulations from us to Rhiannon and Stuart. I don't know how you found the time to turn round, as my mother would have said. You must need your veg supply topping up! Pauline

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      T'Othertim

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    2. We neglected everything and just enjoyed being together!

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  4. Congratulations to Rhiannon and Stuart.

    Can only echo Pauline -- what a wonderful week you've had :-) ! I really love the 'word heart'; think I might try the app Tim has posted and see how it turns out.

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    1. I wrote a reply and it's disappeared into the ether! Thank you on their behalf.

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  5. What a fabulous post and great photos tell a wondrous story. So glad you had a great week and of course, importantly congratulations to Rhiannon and Stuart!! Keep well Diane

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    1. Thanks, Diane.
      I thought I was getting too old to be surprised by anything. How wrong I was!
      I've caught up with your friend Kerry's blog.
      Hope to meet up at another bloggers meet.

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  6. what a lovely post, I can feel tha happiness all the way to Sweden. Congratulations. Jaana

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    1. Thanks very much, Janna.
      Best wishes
      Gaynor

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  7. Congratulations to all the family for all surprises and successes. There is Joy to come! Never a Goodbye to the past but always a Hello to future moments! Enjoy every day!

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