Kiddies back to Zürich

Gawack brought the kiddies back to Zürich this weekend — thank you so much Dad!xx — and we had a day out at the Tamina Thermal baths on Saturday together which was fun, and a cold autumnal walk by lake on Sunday (stopping off at the cactus houses).

Walking around the Calanques National Park, French Riviera

Had a beautiful day walking around the headland of the Calanques, near to Cassis and ended up swimming in the sea in a magical little bay (called "Port Pin"). Not bad for October. We camped around here somewhere when I was a wee nipper. . . .

A night in Uzés, nr Nimes

Our second visit to this lovely little town.

Swingers!

Gawack arrived ;-)

An Ili and Gawack selfie!

Working Wednesday

More terrace clearing today and had a nice grill after dark on the bonfire, but think the kids are starting to get a little fed up with us working in the garden all the time, so more play tomorrow! Ili was the photographer today.

Tuesday Hols - "not that ol' chestnut again"

Mainly working in the garden again today, with another chestnut hunting excursion.

Morning sky.

Taking a break.

Clearing the terraces.

Chestnuts!

Monday - Chestnut hunting

In between clearing the terraces, we took a few trips through the woods chestnut hunting as we're surrounded by chestnut forests and it's the harvesting season! We collected sack loads, and hope to roast them on the fire soon!

Clearing the terraces.

Chucking chestnuts.

Ili with her own little stash of chestnuts.

The booty!

Autumn hols

Drove to France on Saturday for a weeks school holidays (autumn half-term, already!) and spent Sunday getting stuck into some gentle jobs before we start clearing the garden down the valley (our wee autumn project). Ili helped me trim the lavender, and Bea used a sledgehammer to crack his walnuts!