Wednesday 29 August 2007

back from my hols!

Yes, I'm back and I had a wonderful time away in France with my aunt and uncle who flew in from Singapore! As promised, LOADS of pics for your viewing pleasure!

Crossing the channel from Dover to Calais on board the car ferry!

Pit stop and feeding duckies!

Incidental Learning - A petite lesson outside a pattiserie in Bordeaux

A quaint town in a part of Bordeaux ...

Driving through vineyards ... and wine tasting

The Basilica and courtyard at Lourdes

Lourdes - Entrance

Inside the Rosary Basilica

The Grotto

A family shot after the evening Novena

A beautiful shot of the Basilica in the day

Walking up towards the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Dinner at Pizza Pai - 1 metre long pizza!

Le Mont St Michel in the day

A family shot

A looooong & steep climb to the top of the Mont!

Someone wasn't too pleased ... :)

The shops inside Le Mont St Michel

Walking along the mud-packed beach

Me showing off my Moeko Pendant by howlindoggie ;)

Along the coast of Le Mont St Michel

Dinner - Seafood Platter!

Night Shot 1 - Le Mont St Michel

Night Shot 2 - Le Mont St Michel

A Farmers Market in Caen

At Normandy Beach - where the battle between the Allies & the Germans began

Josh all excited by the sight of sand on Normandy Beach

The guys at a German bunker

Kiddos goofing around at Normandy Beach

And lastly, me goofin' about!

9 comments:

E and E Bungalow said...

Woweee! Looks like you and the family had a wonderful time in France! Le Mont St. Michel is so gorgeous! Would love to visit there someday. Love all your pics and your kids are such cuties! Pinch G's cheeks for me! :)

Feltland said...

Hi Marsha,

So glad you're back :D
It seems you had a great time in France - you've got a lovely family (your daughter is so sweet). Well, kisses from veryyyyy hot Spain :P

lola said...

Wow, what a lovely holidays!

Bonny (Bonny Jewelry) said...

Looks like you had a great time! The shopping and eating would have kicked me into overdrive :) Great photos - glad you had a chance to get away and enjoy!

Morgan Street said...

Welcome back Marsha! The pictures are beautiful - thanx for posting. You all look like you had a smashing time :)

MaryMarsh said...

What a wonderful and fun vacation you must have had! I love all of your pics! France is simply breathtaking. You have such a lovely family - your kids are so adorable! Welcome back home! :)

mushroommeadows said...

Yah! You're back...I missed you!!! :)

Those are amazing pictures. Your family is super cute and it looks like you guys had a blast. :)

Anonymous said...

Woman, you look gorgeous *jealous* ;) The whole family looks beautiful as usual too! So glad you had a great time - will have to call you soon to catch up and see whether we might be able to visit before you all disappear!

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Anonymous said...

Love the pictures. Looks like a wonderful trip! You have such a lovely family! Looking forward to the wonderful things you will design with your ebony and stones. Beautiful just as they are!