Granny is coming to visit

April 9, 2026

For Papa’s birthday, Granny is coming to visit, so she is.

She’s bringing Ben and Connie, and Auntie Nicola, with her.

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On the way to Toulouse to pick them all up, Papa stopped for a quiche and a coffee eclair because it’s his birthday and because its France. Oh la la.

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End of the ski season

April 4, 2026

Today is the last chairlift of the 2025-2026 season, with Boí, Saoirse, Papa, and Pau.

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Pau jumped over the swimming pool!

Afterwards we waxed everyone’s skis before packing them away until next season.

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A heron on the river

March 31, 2026

We took Aoife for a walk down by the river in the early morning and there was a heron waiting for its breakfast on the bank.

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We startled her and she eventually flew off.

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It's snowing again

March 29, 2026

Just as the ski season ends, it begins to snow again, this time right down in the village, at 800 meters above sea level.

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End of the ski season

March 28, 2026

We went to the end of the ski season day. Saoirse was hanging out with Ares.

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Boí was hanging out with Rayane.

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Boí has a glowing hat.

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