Up at 'sparrow...' and train to Limoges to meet the girls and Andrew. Alas, Alex couldn't come because his passport is still with the UK Border Agency awaiting an extension :(
Hired a car and met them at Limoges airport for hugs all round and off to Bellac on the right hand side of the road in a manual drive aaagh! We survived the trip and Bellac is like a place in a French movie (Nikki suggested Chocolat and Amelie as comparisons). Elizabeth and Phil's house is beautiful and in great shape and the girls are in awe!
We met next door neighbour Rosa and I explained that we're friends of from Oz and our French is limited. Introduced ourselves in basic French: 'Je m'apelle Alain.....' etc, smiled a lot and so did Rosa :). She's a nice lady.
It's a bit overcast and cool at the moment but we walked down to the 'Notre Dame de Bellac' and saw some other wonderful homes and buildings. The young children in the street think we're a bit novel and funny because we smile and don't understand them but we'll work on that :)
We dined well on wonderful french cuisine. Driving is challenging but we're slowly getting there. We're so lucky to be here.
Sadly time has flown, Lyn and I have colds which we've traded since London and the girls and Andrew fly back to London tomorrow so we'd better get out and get some fresh air. Jusqu'alors
Love Al and Lyn xx
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