Deux Matelots en Bretagne

Sunday, 14 August 2011

Conformation today that I will be the No 28 seed in France next darts season.

Which means automatic qualification for the individual finals day in 2012.

A bit of a drizzly start to Sunday, but after a 4 mile dog walk, Al went out on the scooter for a couple of hours to take some pics.

Chateau du Val at Notre Dame du Guildo

Le Plage Ruet.

The fortress ruins of Gilles de Bretagne at Notre Dame du Guildo.

Ruined by the English of course as we came over and gave the French another hiding when obviously they got a bit "lippy" again

The full story of the area can be found here.

Wednesday was Ben's last night, so we had a curry night in the garden.

John and Chrissy came down with son Scott and his girlfriend Emma.

The finest pussers chef who ever sailed a boat did home made Naan Breads, and Sheek Kebabs.

Marie did Onion Bhaji's, and John bought down a Chicken Jalfreizi.

Of course all washed down with plenty of wine and some home made cider.

Saturday was the annual moules frittes night.

Starting at 8pm all the ex pat regulars made it up there, along with 420 locals for a night of food, music, & dancing.

The evening opened with a local rock group who were absolutely dire, however, still better than Take That!

The bar was choc a bloc till 3am.

And as usual, the disco was on the back of a tractor.

A good night was had by all!

We took a well deserved Thursday off after delivering the painted fences to St Cast equestrian club, and decided to go out for pizza and ice cream.

The weather was the worst since Ben arrived.

Still had a decent meal despite the weather.

Another handy phrase for those visiting France for a holiday this year!

ENGLISH: Excuse me Sir. You are sitting on my sausage,

FRENCH: Excusez-moi monsieur. Vous vous asseyez sur ma saucisse.

A minor point of interest, but last weeks horse show at St Germain made the paper, as did the obstacle we made from scratch.

Quite proud of this, and we are getting a bonus for the good work.