I can’t believe we have been on holiday for a full month!J The exciting news is we have just over 2 more months and the exploring further afield is yet to begin.
We started last week with my SECOND MOTHERS DAY for 2011 (different date in France) and what an amazing day. We hired a bike with a kids seat attached and borrowed our NEW best buds in Hossegor (Bruce, Lou and Archie (4), Manou (2)) kids trailor to commute to the next town (Capbreton). The bike trails took us via Hossegor beachfront, along the lake and port entry across into town. We sauntered through a quaint pedestrian only village and I even managed to do some window-shopping. We had a lovely relaxed lunch ‘PLAT DU JOUR’ – plate of the day - Duck. Kids loved the day especially because they didn’t have to walk anywhere as mum and dad peddled them around.
We have had some rest and down time for a couple of days, Trav continued to surf although the water was becoming substantially cooler (something to do with snow melt from the Pyrennes) and the wind had changed. The French decided to have a public holiday for Trav’s Birthday (2nd June) and we attended a second hand market in our local piazza – we all came away with some treasures. To celebrate we had our NEW friends over for a party – drank a couple of bottles of Moet Chandon Champagne – C’EST LA VIE!
Steph Foster came to visit for 4 days – it was great catching up with her and being able to have some 1:1 time as the surf finally went flat J. We went for walks around the lake, little lie on the beach until the inclement weather moved across. We all had a lovely dinner at the ‘Creperie du Lac’ which is built on the sand at the beach of the lake, the kids could play and run we could relax have a drink as the sun set.
Another night Trav rode to the local port and bought fish off the boat. (he actually watched it dock then went aboard) and cooked up a storm with the fresh atlantic catch. Steph, on one of our lake walks had a dozen oysters from the top of the lake – open eateries which pull the oysters from the beds located in front of the restaurant, apparently they were amazing for all those oyster lovers.
As this week is drawing to an end the surf starts to pick up for Trav, the family seems happy and healthy. We are managing a MADELEINE and HUDSON break out ? bug/flea/stinger bites. So the last 2 days we have re washed the entire bed linen, clothes etc, although this may not have been necessary we were not risking anything. The pharmacy provided me with an ointment cream for the bites of which Madeleine has had a reaction and looks like a glowing red umpa-lumpa girl, she has had such a bad run of luck!
The kids are now ordering with waiters and shop staff, counting to 10 all in French much better than Trav, who is finding it difficult to let go of his Australian twang. Noah is now waving and saying mummmm.
Looking ahead: St Jean Luz with Kids tomorrow, market in Capbreton on the weekend, Bev arriving next week on the 14th, and exploration of Bordeaux, chateau’s and wineries for two days.
A bientot
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