Taking advantage of any sun I can get while in England

a walk along the moors in the dark peak district with Helen Les and Dean

Last week Helen drove me around the Peak District where we then stopped to visit Lyme Hall.

This fully furnished estate can still be viewed by the public,

and if famous for its lake view used in BBC's Pride and Prejudice in 1995.

on my second day in Glossop Helen took me on a drive through Derbyshire

a cave opening for an old lead mine

passing time in a park on a very cold day in Toulouse

Banjo

Alfonse

the beautiful outdoor living room that looks like it belongs in an anthropologie catalog

also a very nice area to read a book in the afternoon

walking Banjo and Binky with Shelby

somewhere out there in the haze are the Pyranees

Shelby and I were both pleased with our new beautifully rustic accommodation.

Jamie and Suzie live in a 200 year old house in the French countryside where they run an artist retreat/ bed and breakfast.

we helped Suzie with bits and bobs around the house and garden, and even got to take part in some of the art lessons that Jamie taught.