Wintery Photos

There are people who believe the south of France is in the tropics. Au contraire, we do get winter here when icy winds sometimes blow and it can dip below zero, especially at night. I've chosen this theme in order to share some pictures I like.

The neph and the niece now both play rugby. Their extended family support pitched up for two matches in the perishing cold. To quote my hale and hearty Canadian friends, there's no such thing as cold weather, only inappropriate clothing. Here's our attempt at proper seasonal attire. I think Lizzie's sporting at least 7 layers.

Last week, Henny and I were lucky to spend 2 days in the Pyrenees with the boys. We were doing some research on ski stations for their fabulous website about our region, Creme de Languedoc. There was still plenty of snow on the slopes, and as you can see, we had great weather. It makes for a fun break -- you can be there in just over 2 hours.

As I write, another day of torrential rain. Our building works are on hold, but I love the seasons here.