Monday, July 26, 2010

BEEN TO ITALY


This past week we visited Venezia and then drove up into the Alta Badia region of the Dolomites. For Sammy and Finbar, it was a particularly special trip. We visited Venice together in 1993. And we share a love of the mountains so to bring the children there was magical. For Bess and the General, it was a particularly gastronomic visit....I think they call that Gastronomic Sport....they completed their first Alpine hike, rode their first gondola (both the water and the alpine sort), and ate a tremendous amount of gelato, proscuitto and formaggio. Heaven. Pictures to come.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

ZAMBIA CAME CALLING


We had a wonderful visit with our dear friends from Life on the Mekong.








Thursday, July 08, 2010

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

GROWN UP PARTY

We had our first catered affair this past week, a drinks party. We knew it would rock when our first guest rolled up on a motorcycle. Needless to say, yes, those are a lot of glasses on the bar, and yes, there was quite a lot drunk that evening. It was a ball. No photos to show of the party in full swing, just some serious hangovers the next day. All good!

The Bouncer

Pre-Party


Glasses Galore

Tom, our fabulous bar-keep, who was responsible for our glasses ALWAYS being full.

Friday, July 02, 2010

BESS'S BEAN



Bess planted a bean at school in a glass jar and it continues to grow, and grow and grow. She is a very proud gardener!

Thursday, July 01, 2010