On a wet and windy day this August I went for a stroll along the beach outside La Couarde-sur-mer. The beauty of the sea is especially evident on days like these. The sky and the sea become one. Even though most of my previous sejours spent at Ile de Ré have been dominated by sunny skies and high temperatures, I really like the rainy days there as well. And if winds in the year ahead are on my side, I´ll be returning to Ré next summer. It is a very special place. A bientôt!
I came back Friday from Ile de Ré after travelling by car (Melissa & Davy), train (TGV), bus (Autobus), plane (SAS Braathens), train (NSB) and car (Hans Ole, courtesy of Kari Anne). In between these sessions of transportation I certainly did some walking (albeit no running!!), so after getting up at 06H00 in the morning at the French island in the Bay of Biscay it was nice enjoying a beer and two glasses of wine on the terrasse at #18 after coming home around 18H30. This holiday has brought me to Switzerland for five days and France for seven, so I am tres content with my summer-break. Spending time with Ina is always great. Enjoying french cuisine (fruits de la mer, des fromages, gateaus), wine, enjoyable company - and as said hanging around with my daughter - is a pleasing way to spend a holiday. And although I am not the biggest fan of sandy beaches (way too much sand that gets stuck everywhere...), I really do love swimming in the sea, searching the beach for beautiful shells and simply admiring the vast ocean. Now, returned to the Norwegian summer (which is still very much here), I went for a swim in Norway's largest lake (again) yesterday - regarding the temperature in the water; we must be talking records. Very comfortable - and thoroughly refreshing in the warm weather we're still blessed with. Summer is certainly not over yet, but we all know it can quickly change...
