Mont Dore

We woke to a beautiful morning with Anse Vata Bay looking very different without the wind across it. The shimmering water was like glass. The English teacher from Jean Mariotti was picking us up at 10.30am to go to her family's weekend property at the base of Mont Dore and on the seashore about 30minutes out of the city.  I was lying in the sun reading my book at 7am filling in time until we left!  How can they think this is cold??  It was fabulous.

The family weekend home was a typical bach set in about an acre of tropical trees and bushes all in flower. It was an idyllic setting and there was a group of extended family there to celebrate a friend's birthday. The family often meet there for the weekend and have the traditional family lunch on Sunday. Alex has been well and truly initiated into the French 'long lunch' and reckons he's never eaten so much during one meal in his life! We began with nibbles when we arrived just after 11am and the meal of four more courses finished at about 3pm. Everyone then retired to a bedroom for a nap!  Alex and I walked along the beach for a while and then lay in the sun on mats provided for a couple of hours reading.  It was a wonderful way to spend Sunday and to be with such friendly warm people was extra special.

The weekend retreat

Mont Dore

 

We arrived home at 6.30pm feeling relaxed and ready to face our busy week ahead. We certainly did not need dinner!

 

Once again we are looking forward to seeing the kids and hearing of their weekend exploits. It's brekky with the Mayor tomorrow and then our day with the primary school kids at Daniel Talon.

 

Until tomorrow evening, au revoir!