Day one has been about getting
to know Rob, our wonderful driver, an important task as he is to be our chauffeur
for the whole trip, including the stress-inducing drives into Paris itself.
However, we’ve been rewarded
with a balmy evening with dinner and then a game of rounders to let off steam
after being cooped up in the bus. Our lovely reps here also put on a French
food-themed quiz almost entirely in French and Oscar’s team pipped two other
teams for the post (although I suspect that Gwen was the power behind the
throne). We’ve also decided to spread Rowan’s birthday celebrations over two
days in order to make him feel extra special while he’s away from home.
We’re staying in a lovely château
and there’s even a pool – we’re hoping the weather will hold off till tomorrow
so we can go for a dip after a day at a local market and then meeting Pierre
and his snails in the afternoon. The flamingo pink sunset should bode well …
does the saying translate literally? Ciel rouge le soir, bonheur des pasteurs
…? Whoops – it doesn’t rhyme. Answers on une carte postale.
Over and out …!
The evening quiz after the rounders match – some fiendish questions all en français
Flamingo pink sunset …
