Yesterday the Paris marathon was being run by close to 37,000 competitors (with 31,000 finishes). Our neighbour was one of them…. I went along the quai de Seine to see him pass around 10.30am and was surprised by how fit and how laid back he appeared after 2 hours of running.
Loic came in around 750th place, at just under three hours for the full 42km. Well worth the celebration to which I was invited to – lunch in the sun on their terrace.

While I was relaxing, drinking a light red in the sun eating Stohrer specialties, Michelle was on a day trip to Versailles with our guests. At 28 degrees it was a warm day perfect for visiting such a beautiful castle and gardens – and they returned home around 19h00 all red faced and ‘castled out’ but brimming with news and photos and tips for my trip with Mum & Pete next month.