2019 July (the first half)

July 1 - 15th

France, Australia, the UK, Spain and Greece

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Paulie helps settle the new Brisbane renters into our Aussie home and heads to France whilst Stephen hosts the Chamberlain gals at La Cachette. A week later Olivia flies in for the upcoming Oxford wedding and the team spend 5 days in the UK. Chris Atherton turns racial reconciliation evangelist in Far North Queensland. Nick and Elena head to Corfu for a week. Needless to say, James and Keno prepare for their big day on July 26th!

July 1- Pals Lee & Miyuki Chamberlain come to stay a few days with Stephen July 2 - Our Canadian guests are in the Brisbane house, (6 months? One year? We shall see) and Paulie is ready to head to France Time to show the Chamberlain gals the sights And to lead a cave expedition
July 4 - After a few nights staying with Olivia, it's on the plane for France 5th - Stephen shoots over to Heathrow to collect Paulie and bring her home And it's a short visit to their house which is rented to a lovely couple from Somerset (their 3rd stay at La Cachette) Friend Yolande very generously offers a level of her 13th Century home to the guys when La Cachette is rented
In exchange the guys do some chores . And very much enjoy the lovely home But were yet to try some of its' contemporary facilities
. We visit Storm two houses down at work 7 July - catch up with nearby friends Rosie and Robin at the Hunter's lunch at Larroque 9 July - Then catch up with local pals at a welcome home dinner for Paulie (hosted at Michael, Storm and Daniel's)
Yolande and Storm discuss impressionism? Alan and Paulie chat about wine, Rugby and French grammar? Mo, Paulie, and Yolande just talk And who knows what Sharon and Michael discuss?
. Meanwhile back in Australia, Chris & Louise Atherton are invited to partake in a cermony at remote Kowanyama in Cape York. The smoking ceremony is over (to rid evil Atherton spirits of the past) And Chris opens the antique aboriginal artifacts that he contributed to the local museum
A short speech, and the collection is in new hands. . 6 July - Back in Europe. Nick and Elena head to Corfu for a week to reconnect after their time apart .
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Time to head back to Barcelona :-( On the 21st Elena heads off with girlfriends on a trip and Nick will later catch up with clan at James and Keno's wedding in Oxford. 13 July - time for a big walk. Stephen's "Marche de trois La Grotte" The first bit is the hardest .
But once there, a lovely view Paulie had been on the first expedition to just this cave. Time to see two more... In the evening Yolande joins Paulie and Stephen at a Marche Gourmand in Bioule Some work around Yolande's farm , Mirgat
. Rubens realised it wasn't tasty time to take a break. .
. 15 July - Stephen and Paulie head back to London to collect Olivia who just flew in. The gals head off on a London adventure whilst Stephen heads north to Chester and then Lytham Saint Annes to talk work with Pal Colin Lumsden.