Saturday, 11th July - Sunny and warm. Good weather for my birthday…and for Damvillers’ Fete Nationale celebrations to be held this evening.
I received lovely cards and many birthday greetings on Facebook; also on Writers’ Dock. It’s lovely to know that friends are thinking of me. So many birthdays have passed - I can hardly believe just how many, but they carry many memories.
A desk chair from my husband is welcome - no longer a sticky arm from the tape holding the left one in place! - and a bottle of pink champagne from our daughter and son-in-law; also a necklace and bracelet from an old school friend and her husband which will very nicely complete the new outfit I plan to wear for the Fete this evening.
After lunch, we went for a short ride to Les Ballestieres in Damvillers for a stroll along the path between two lakes, then returned home the scenic way, via Peuvillers, with views over the Woevre Plain, to a welcome cuppa and a rest before the evening’s festivities.
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| The pathway is inviting... |
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| Lake to the right of the path. |
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| Sounds of a waterfall but, no, just the breeze in the treetops. |
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| Back to the main lake. |
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| Ready for a bonfire - a safe one we hope! |
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| The panorama of this part of the Woevre Plain - from left to right... |
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| Curious cows... |
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| Who are you looking at? |
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In the evening, off we go...
Lovely summery pictures, Ida! I hope the evening went brilliantly too - you look very glam!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Alison - it was a good celebration.
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