Pauline was here last wekend,she arrived friday afternoon and left sunday night.We enjoyed some foie gras, confit de canard,some local wine and cheese and finished off with some gateau basque for dinner on friday;All of my favorites!!!!

Saturday we went into Biarritz for a coffee and then in our red and white attire cruised into Bayonne for 'la fetes de Bayonne',a weeklong fiesta held every year at the start of august.Lots of red wine,roaming animations and loud local music everywhere.Really a sight to see and to be a part of .We had Lola with us so we didnt indulge too much but had fun.

we went to Spain to Hondarrabie for dinner.Lovely little town in the old part of town near the port.A 'Force Basque' event was on there ,where the local basque get together for a strongman competition,To see who can break the 250kg concret block first(see photos)?Teams of four take turns in 30second stints each to drive a crowbar into the block.The first ones to break the block(about 25-30 mins)Win a bottle of wine???????!!!!!!!!!!Crazy!!!!!

We had a sensational dinner,all local foods,I want to go back yhis week it was so good.

Sunday we went to saubion to show pauline the house and had a picnic lunch next to the lake in Hossegor,Very nice

It was great to see some family and we look forward to her next passing visit

Tony and Fiona Reid were here at the same time and seemed to enjoy the area with 2 nites at the fete de Bayonne,San Sebastion,Trip into the pyrenees and tony surfed every day ,they had good weather and then left for 9 days in Spain.

Received a postcard from Lachy and James,sounds like theyre driving the whole of Europe.

Dug the footings by hand this week.Its sand so was quite easy ,i couldnt justify spending 330euros($550aus)to hire a mini digger for the day!!!!!!!!!!sooo expensive to hire stuff here

Been surfing heaps,mostly early before i start work or at Lunchtime;Solid swell expected this week ,with favorable winds so looks promising

Might cook up some moule frites(mussels and chips)tonite