Bordeaux September 25—28, 2006

Dryland’s Ink

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... seemed like a good idea at the time.  Only Nik and Renata made it in from Germany.  No cheap flights apparently ... or did they know something we didn’t?  Regis did us proud.   A day out in the Medoc with chateau visit and lunch in Paulliac.    Navigation out of the city of Bordeaux was a nightmare.  Cyril circled the city centre eight times.  But eventually, by low road and high, Nous sont arrives a Paulliac.

Arrival Paulliac — Carole & Cyril still optimistic

The talks begin.  John B, Tony & Leslee managing to stay focused, so far ...

“... and then we turn around three times, shout ‘Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits’ and spit in the barrel.  Over there somewhere”

 

a.k.a. herding cats

“Don’t smile at the camera” — John B does his Dick Emery impression.  Tony & Cyril in angelic & demonic guise — beginning to lose it.

Cecil B. de Garbers prepares another blockbuster