Teepee Tea Party

Sunday Run

This week's Sunday run took place next to the Pic du Midi d'Ossau, 21k around some lakes and through spring snow.

The route included running across this dam, with it's incredible scenery

No need for a Camelbak up here

The trails were well covered, but there were plenty of snowshoe tracks to follow

I found a bothy, but unfortunately there was no-one inside brewing coffee

The eventual elevation was 1,822m, but it was warm and sunny, and absolutely silent

Happy Birthdays indeed

For Elaine and Lucius's birthdays on the 23rd, we headed through the Vallée d'Ossau to a fine spot with spectacular views

We settled down with blankets, and a picnic of wine, soup, salads, cheeses and fresh bread

And of course, tea and cake (carrot cake made by Lucius and Papa)

We then took a walk, and even found a little snow for folicking

And today's beach picture is....

Delightful

Dorset

'Helping' in Nanna's garden

Being beachy

Boating with Molly

Following a discussion about our friend Graeme...

"I'm a shoe designer"
(just wait until we bring up Morgan...)

Sunday Run

Today I ran around some trails on a hill that we can see from our house (on the right of the image below). I couldn't get to the top ridge, despite trying a few different routes, as the clouds were thick and the incline was more than a pair of running shoes could hang on to. I had an ace time regardless

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/71203058

Pickleswim

Today Lucius tried out her new goggles and swimming cap. She had her head underwater as much as possible, and is fast becoming a fish

Chop Chop

Lucius started using chopsticks today!

Garden

Today the sun shone and temperatures rose enough for the ground to thaw and for us to garden happily without coats. We made the most of it and set about tidying some of the damage done by a couple of weeks of very cold weather, and a bit of snow. Lucius is next to our very healthy looking garlic on her left

The broccoli was a bit burned by the cold, but the sprouts were great and the beets were passing themselves off as purple parsnips

The garden is not yet bursting back to life, but that makes for lovely colors and textures (as with these cardoons)