We have just returned from our friends Mac and Zoe's wedding in Andalusia, Spain. We have had a lovely break and my mum and Tony came over and looked after the girls here in France. Thankyou again to them.
They live in the hills close to Velez Malaga, and they have just built a fantastic house. Its amazing with all the latest sound equiptment, lights, kitchen, glass staircase and infinity pool. Even the toilet seats go down on their own. We think you have done a fantastic job Mac and Zoe and wish you all the very best for your new life in Spain.Below is a picture of the house.

Ffion has started school at Ste Foy, and is loving it so far. I took her myself the first day and then she asked to go on the bus with Anneha the day after. So now they both leave from the village on the bus at 8am in the morning.I might get more time now to do things like this diary entry etc!!!!Anneha has settled back well into school and has a new teacher from Paris this year.
The dormer is now finished and we have been shopping for bathroom things and tiles. Cannot wait to get it finished but Jonny is keeping busy with lots of plastering jobs.
We can see the new pylons that have gone in for the new lift at Ste Foy from our house. Its going to really open up the area, and I think its going to be a 6 man lift so that will speed things up.Jonny thinks the off-piste will be amazing, with lots of skiing through the trees.
Our bookings are going really well and its great to see so many of you coming back to see us, thankyou so much. We are really looking forward to the coming season and although its really warm here at the minute the valley is changing colour , meaning it won't be long before the season is upon us.

Bye for now and will write again soon.

 

Jonny and Steve managed to do the Mount Blanc Tour except they had to cancel their last day due to the weather. What a disappointment for them as they had really pushed themselves, having done over 45kms some days.

They were advised to stay off the mountains due to a large thunder storm, so we picked them up from Chamonix.They said they had had a fantastic time staying in the huts and meeting other walkers doing the same thing. Its definitely a must to do again next year, and finish, says Jonny!!!!

The photo above shows the route they took following the valley bottom.
I have now had my knee op, which I think has gone well, to remove the pins from my knee that I had put in 9 years ago when I broke my crutiat ligament. Its quite painful at the minute and I am hobbling about but I should be fit again in 3 months time. Lots of swimming/biking for me apparantly.
We have been up to the new Pool on Tignes which is great. Its got slides, a cave and is fabulous for the kids.I think we will be visiting it lots.
We have started the dormer on the chalet so we have more head height in the big front bedroom.Its coming along well and should be finished next week.

Will write again soon.

 

Im writing again as we have just downloaded the photos from Mick and the lads mountain biking this week. They look to have had a great time and have really covered some miles. Thanks for coming to stay and look forward to seeing you all again soon.