First French Lesson wih Celine - Day 11

This was the last of the current 3-day work cycle. It was also the day of the first French lesson with Celine. It was a lovely day and the work progressed well. Celine arrived just after 10 and despite the different stages of our various grasps of the French lamguage, she managed in her usual charming way, to make the hour fun and interesting for all. We followed the lesson with an excellent al fresco lunch at the picnic tables in the front courtyard.

By afternoon the preparation work on the gates had been completed and the undercoat applied. We worked against the clock as the storm clouds were gathering again. We had a brief visit from Jim and Wendy who had stayed with Paul at La Giraudiere when their own French house was being completed and who had come to regard it as a second home.

Come the evening our three musketeers were keen for an adventure and took off to Chalais. Unfortunately, Thursday night in Chalais is a pretty quiet affair and so their return was sooner than expected. Undaunted though they set out the following morning this time with the delights of Angouleme in their sights. Bonne Chance!