PARTY TIME

It's one of the reasons we travelled 17,000 kilometres and 58 days for, Bob's 80th birthday party. Friends and family started to gather 3 or 4 days prior with the gatherings growing in numbers 'till Tuesday night. 

Welcoming flag

Tables and decorations were a group effort and presented a magnificent sight for the guests when they arrived. 

Happy work gang

Table seating!

work done

The first of many

Happy birthday Bob!

The first of many speech's

Drinks and canapes before a magnificent spread.

one more speech

... and dancing the night away

It was a wonderful party, the time flew by and the last faded into the night at 3 am.

Wednesday saw us all gathering again, this time in Aydie, for the famous cep omelet - amongst far too many other courses.

Today we have been trying to pack, sadly, for a very early morning start. Farewell dinner later, with the last of the party guests - what an amazing time we have had. Au revoir France, Bonjour Australia!