Garden weekend, jumping and elderflower picking

Lots of jobs to do in the garden, so we hung out up there all weekend and the children are still taking care of their salamanders. The "garden club" put up a inflatable outside the cafe for the kids during the warmer weekends and Bea and Ili take themselves up there for a bounce! Perfect weekend for elderflower picking, and have our cordial underway already!

Orange tummy!

My newt's minute!

The inflatable outside the garden cafe.

Elderflower picking on the way home. 

Pond dipping

Finished edging our little pond at the garden and added a few plants this week. We've baby salamanders and tadpoles swimming around which the kids both love and are happy pond dipping. Pity salamanders don't appreciate being stroked!

Finally popped a few water plants in.

Heading back to Zürich

We've passed through Montpellier train station quite a few times now, and always grab some fresh air in the wee park by the station. The kids are always fascinated by this weird fountain . . . I wish I wasn't alone in my love for slow train journeys, the kids would rather fly if it was an option!

South of France (2nd trip), 14–18 May

Had two trips down South France in May, as sooooo many holidays in May, and Mum and Dad camping there until June. Here's a few pics of the last long weekend trip when we joined them.

Ili loved the waves, and although water still cool, we swam.

Bea posing by his sand creation. Can't see them
but he made little sand lizards.

Hours and hours of digging. . .

Nearly missed a connection, and ended up
on one leg of the journey without a seat in the luggage!
Was the kids favourite bit!

Bea prettying himself in the camper!