The Summer Season is in full swing and we are fully booked until the end of September. Time was a bit tight on refurbishing Villa Lucques but a few long working days soon got us back on track. We were just finishing planting up the flower pots on the terrace when the first guests arrived. We didn't have time to take the publicity photos - we had to do them the following week on changeover day.  I am now awaiting the photographer, or should I say Bryan, to process them. I don't know what is taking him so long - It's not like he is busy !!!!!

We moved into our house little by little in May. We had no hot water, shower, kitchen ….. the list goes on. But it is nice to be in and little by little we are moving forwards. I have now adapted to cooking by candlelight on the BBQ. I have even mastered cooking home made Pizza on there. 

Work outside has now stopped for the summer ( its too hot) and we are continuing inside. The next job on my list is to create 3 bedrooms before the beginning of August when our 2 daughters arrive with some of our grandchildren for a visit.  We are so looking forward to a catch up.

The vegetable garden is now in full tomato production. It looks like it is going to be a good season. We also have peppers, courgettes and so many green beans, which I am picking, blanching and freezing daily. It is lovely in winter to open the freezer and have our own home grown produce to eat. 

I think we may get a little fed up of courgette soup though.