Hi family!
I have been thinking of you all on and off, and have had a super busy summer, but now that autumn is here, things are settling down. I have tons of photos from our time in France and here are just a couple for today. How are all of you? I'm well and happy and look forward to hearing more news of folks soon.
Wasn't this abbey absolutely lovely?










And some cousins...














Lucie and Annie playing catch off the balcony...


















I am picking up my German studies again, and was listening to a cd and the woman speaking sounded exactly like Krista and I was reminded of what a lovely time I spent with her and Pete and all the rest of you.
Hope to go back some day soon. When's the next reunion?
Love, Lily

Now that winter is coming around...

Dear Cousins and family,

Now that winter is just around the corner, or maybe even here (as in Switzerland, for instance), and as I see this blog is already in hibernation, I thought this change of scenery would help wake it up a bit...

Love to all,
Sophie

The newlyweds

Dear Everybody,
These two people, the newlyweds, are now furiously running around Europe introducing their wines, I think. It occurs to me that the most important thing we can say to them is thank you for having us all to Mas-du-Soleilla on the eve of this huge task! Thank you so much, Pete and Christa, for the wondrous experience you both gave all of us during the reunion. The beds were comfortable. The food was extraordinary. The day trips were full of surprises and the evenings raucus! I am sending love and thanks from me and I know the rest of the clan (+Colin!) ;-) will agree.
Love,
Ginio

Hi everybody.... five more photos, love Ginio.

In my Mac class looked for some images that had more people, and my powerbook accepted five today!

Sophie's photos from Mas du Soleilla

Hello everybody,

This is the first glimpse we had of you all after a short(er) walk (than yours) to join you. Margie was practising her hellos in English, and we were both wondering what this reunion was going to be like. Trepidation...





and here the instigator and his accomplice! Suddenly, we felt much better.




We hadn't seen each other for 20 or 30 years,
or even more. Some of us had never even met. But
we just got going.


There was also work to do whilst some were playing...



and that went on for quite a while... "Do you know who this one is?"
"Oh look at him, he's so good-looking", "Wasn't she a beauty, doesn't .... look like her ?"

What modesty! Despite the heavy stuff, we do seem to be proud of our forebears.


Some also played at being tourists.


A whole bus full of them.

There were swimming lessons, too (so beautiful!).



Long discussions at breakfast, despite the chilly sea air.
















Excursions to Narbonne plage.


They were exhausting, so...







...siestas were
necessary.

Pembroke revisited...











The young ones,

and part of the gang, before leave-taking, so sad....

What a wonderful time we had.

Thanks to our dear ancestor.

Here's a message to everybody : I wouldn't mind trying to put that family tree online, but illustrated, have actually already started on Geneanet (without illustrations), you can try to look it up. What would the best solution be because I need facts (dates, etc) and some of you could also feed it with photos. What would the best solution be? A Wicki, as Sidney suggested?
Love to all of you.
Sophie

the clan

O.K. everybody, this is a photo Colin took on Monday before we all left!
xoxo, Ginio

Ginio's photos from Mas-du-Soleilla '07

Dear cousins and family and Colin,
Here is my first posting: the pictures- at the last night celebration of Pete and Christa's wedding-of Marjorie Elliot as a child. Because we did this at my class today, this is just the first one..... More to come. Can't wait to see yours!!!
Love,
Ginio/Virginia