past week

ClimbUpAix was a hit with the girls

With their friend from school, Mahau, at L'Aqueduc de Roquefavour

The light in Provence has been as good as advertised.

Another fun birthday party!

more from Sarah and Camille's visit

Sarah and Camille headed back to California yesterday. Here are more highlights from their visit...

Apparently Montmartre is the place to be at night...

The girls are developing an appreciation for art!

A fun diversion along the Seine river walk

visit from Sarah and Camille

We are very glad to welcome Sarah and Camille for a visit this week. They arrived on Saturday, and miraculously slept the whole night despite the nine hour time change from California. Yesterday (Sunday) we spent most of the day with them in Cassis. Every time we visit Cassis, it's more apparent that it has become a significant tourist destination--there are more and more stores, parks, and restaurants. One exception to this steady beautification is the house we rented 33 years ago, as shown below.

House where we lived in 1984-85...the walls could use a scrub.

Outside the school we attended during that year.

Soccer field I played on as a boy...now upgraded from dirt to turf.

Park we used to play in, also upgraded quite a bit.

French candy stores make you feel like a kid again.

We found nice trails above Lambesc with no one there besides us.