Lignieres

Bonjour,

Half term holiday in Lignieres, 18160, France:

It is worth the 6 and a half hour trip [that is - if the traffic around Paris behaves!!] across France. I left Flitwick in Bedfordshire avec Famille on Friday 22nd May at 7pm. About half an hour after original arranged departure time!

We decided on this occassion to use Eurotunnel enroute, as Mike was only going for a long weekend. Eurotunnel was quick. No other adjective can be found to describe it: Quick.

When I finally go to meet my maker I hope they find many adjectives to define me; not just 'quick'. Imagine: 'Lyndsey was rather speedy', 'Lyndsey never arrived late', 'On time! Was Lyndsey's byword.' Well, I guess I can appreciate the Eurotunnel functioning reliably on one level: Quickness. Thank you.

Mike returned Monday p.m. after a long weekend of scrapping wall paper and painting. I, Lyndsey, continued with general painting for another two days! Oh bother. At least some socialising took place. I managed to see M & G; G and had a fabulous raclette. My Mum & Dad, hereafter to be known as Mum and Dad, or Tony and Bard, have given a raclette machine to The Mike and Lyndsey cause. We henceforth intend to inspire all of our friends dans Angleterre into the ways of French cuisine via la raclette. Okay, a big stumbling block is cooking cheese avec viande, mais, it is not necessary, potatoes really do make a good meat alternative and - what about salmon or sword fish? Cool alternatives to meat babie.

Summary of Half Term May 2009 Lignieres: Mike, raclette; Lyns saw French friends Soph and Bruno; Lyns decorated their house at 'La maison rouge'. Lyns had lunch with M & G - who are amazing!