Books and Bed …..Bliss!
For once luck was on my side. We arrived in France to find the house in perfect shape, clean enough (thanks to Hubbie’s flying visit in December) and warm. But best of all (though it took a little adjusting to in the planning of the week) – no internet, no tv, no telephone. (cheers Orange!). … Continue reading
Day 362 – guest blogging 2
Wednesday 28th December 2011. I had promised Jules at Turtlewings a blog a month for the last 3 months, and have failed miserably! The first month went fine, but then November went mad with holidays, work and sickness, and I have been meaning to catch up ever since. I finally got inspired (and got into … Continue reading
Day 347 – Wishing I was there…..
Tuesday 13th December 2011. Hubbie is in France. Doing the health check on our Beach House that we have willfully neglected for the last 4 months. Driven by a combination of foreign holidays, bad weather, and exhaustion, we’ve missed the last 3 opportunities to pop down there as a family, and hence Hubbie volunteered to … Continue reading
Day 227 – A Scorcher of a Day, and it’s time for Home….
Life can be so unfair, and cause very short nights! Yes the sun was scorching, so we super cleaned the house and were ready to roll at 11am….. To the beach! So much for my willpower to avoid the late night drive through France and Belgium. The kids pleading for one last trip to the … Continue reading
Day 226 – Sunny Sundays.
We had our ritual trip to the Sunday market at Foret Fouesnant today, as my Mum has been converted to the delights of French cheese, and crusty bread. Unfortunately the bread doesn’t travel well, but the Comte and the Morbier does, so we’ve filled the basket with cheeses and saucisson bound for the journey home … Continue reading
Day 224 – Our son’s birthday
Today was one of those magical days that you want to hold in your memory forever. Our son became 11 years old, and was so excited about his day, that he said thank you and cuddled me so many times that I lost count. Yes he had the presents that he really thought he really … Continue reading
Day 222 – the long and winding road……….
To a long weekend in Concarneau, even though the forecast is wet, the family is hugely positive and ready to play more Rummikub! (after a swift purchase from Amazon.co.uk!) Let the rain begin!! map via Brittany France Map.
Day 212 – the real last day of the holiday, but stretched just a little bit longer…..
Today was the day we had to face reality and head for home. Luckily the morning was foggy so the house cleaning was executed in extra fast time, on the off-chance the sun would come out before lunch. This time, luck was on our side, and as the last floor was mopped, the bright yellow … Continue reading
Day 211 – the almost nearly last day of the holiday…….
These are the days that make it all worth while. When I look back on the photo’s over the years in Concarneau, even before we had the Beach House (ie the caravan days which stretch from 2003 to 2007), it’s the lazy hazy days of sunshine and friends that make up all the good times. … Continue reading
Day 208 – lunch at Les Sables Blancs Hotel
When the sun is out in Concarneau, one of our favourite hang out spots for lunch is the Hotel at the end of our beach. At Hotel Les Sables Blancs, the terrace is just ab fab, and the lunch menu, 3 courses at 24 euros, cannot be beaten. As our son quotes, ‘surely this place … Continue reading
Life with Lizzi 