On June 3rd Stephen headed to Sydney to start another seminar series (Mobility in Business Education) with work pal John. More on that elsewhere. But it just so happened that Paulie was heading to France and was on the same flight to Sydney. She had an important mission - to prep the house for our first renters. The mission was completed with flying colours. She could then relax. Well... mostly relax... she and Stephen have a bit of life planning to do. Just after delivering a session in Sydney on June 4th, Stephen would up his 16 years at Apple!
But life goes on and Stephen, James, and Anthony will join Paulie on June 21st after he completes the seminars and tidies up.
Paulie will be busy until then - she has already gardened until her fingers were raw, returned the rental car to Blagnac airport, trained to Caussade, collected our "new" French car, caught up with local friends, and been joined by pals Owen and Denise Traynor (who were visiting brother Nick in Bordeaux).
June 3 - catching Miss O after lectures & heading off to the airport
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Stephen started his travel and joined Paulie on the flight to Sydney where she jumped on the London flight
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Mission 1 - shop for outdoor funiture for renters turning up in a few days
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Done!
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And it suits the garden VERY well indeed
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Our first summer at La Cahette. Very inviting
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The proprieter has a break after putting furniture together
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Paulie has to make La Cachette free for 5 Spaish renters
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and ends up in a nice organic country B&B
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It's run by organic groovy Brit expats
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Paulie bonds with the locals
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The vines are not that far form La Cachette
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Back in St Antonin N.V.
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Sunday is cooking with activity - indeed there are no parks even across the river
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Up against another village.
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A quiet break in Paulies fav cafe
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And a super busy market day
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And 200 metres from our house a boot sale
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Our square
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Even the river is busy
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Spaniard renters gone, Paulie takes a break in our hidden garden
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And constructs a makeshift clothes line
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Back on a good network, a chat is in order. OK! Stephen does look frazzled- it's 4 :30 am in Perth!
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... and here it is. 20 year old Peugeot 106
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June 10 - Paulie drops the rental car to Toulouse, trains to Caussade, and collects the car we purchased from Ken
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An evening walk - light fades at 10pm
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June 13th - The Traynors drop in
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And Alan joins them for Apero
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A late chat for Stephen
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June 14- given the 30 + degrees temp, the gals hit the water. Denise chilling
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Under the watchful eye of Mr Chien
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The next day the team head back to the Averyon
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Ready to hit those rapids
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Passing folks on their 2 hour 45 min trip downriver
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Paulie and Denise hang out in Albi whilst Owen plays golf
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Art class ouside La Cachette
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June 19- Stephen's last work day..videoconferencing with Paulie whilst driving with Nigerian friend at UQ
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Paulie is visited by Neighbour Madam Julienne
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