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| Benjamin initiating Frederic to Magic: The Gathering |
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| Gala, enjoying her warm nap spot |
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| Noah, hanging out in pyjamas |
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Lazy Sunday Afternoon
We had a nice, lazy Sunday afternoon today. Great for parental mythology.
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Monday, December 30, 2019
Last night on the island
After we came back from the market, we thought we'd have a leisurely afternoon to pack before we flew out the next day.
But as things turned out, Frédéric needed to help his uncle pick up some appliances. Once he got back from that, we were sitting in the yard enjoying the weather, when a car we didn't know drove up.
It was Frédéric's other uncle, his girlfriend, and her brother. We knew his uncle had some things to drop off for us, so we thought they were stopping by for a coffee.
Fun fact about Reunion Islanders: they don't just stop in for a coffee. They had brought all the fixings for dinner, and the brother brought his guitar. So a "stop-in" turned into dinner, and a songfest, which didn't conclude, from best I can tell, until around 3:15 am. We snuck off to bed around 1:30, since we had to get up at 5 am to fly out.
The flight was long but uneventful, but it is a heck of a lot colder here at home than it was in Reunion!
But as things turned out, Frédéric needed to help his uncle pick up some appliances. Once he got back from that, we were sitting in the yard enjoying the weather, when a car we didn't know drove up.
It was Frédéric's other uncle, his girlfriend, and her brother. We knew his uncle had some things to drop off for us, so we thought they were stopping by for a coffee.
Fun fact about Reunion Islanders: they don't just stop in for a coffee. They had brought all the fixings for dinner, and the brother brought his guitar. So a "stop-in" turned into dinner, and a songfest, which didn't conclude, from best I can tell, until around 3:15 am. We snuck off to bed around 1:30, since we had to get up at 5 am to fly out.
The flight was long but uneventful, but it is a heck of a lot colder here at home than it was in Reunion!
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| Circular crop fields in Africa |
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| Sunset from the skies |
Sunday, December 29, 2019
St Pierre market
On our last full day, we visited the St Pierre market. It was hot, but not quite as hot as the St Paul market three years ago.
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| I know, we're perpetuating the stereotypes about Reunion - but they were so pretty! |
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| And the part we'd all been waiting for - we finally found a grilled chicken stand! |
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Ermitage Beach
The day after Christmas, we went to the beach. After Not-Manapany, the boys wanted a "real sand" beach instead of the rocks that make up Grand Anse. So we went to l'Ermitage for the day, and invited any family members who wanted to join us to come along for a picnic.
Some of them took us up on it, and let me tell you - a Reunion Island picnic is not like what you might think of when you think of a picnic. We're talking rice and cari just as if we were at home. And it even stays hot.
Later in the day, a storm came up, and we got drenched. The four of us were tired anyway, so we headed back to Frédéric's aunt's and uncle's house, but some of the others stayed and enjoyed the deserted beach until the rain stopped and the crowds returned.
Some of them took us up on it, and let me tell you - a Reunion Island picnic is not like what you might think of when you think of a picnic. We're talking rice and cari just as if we were at home. And it even stays hot.
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| Benjamin enjoying the lagoon |
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| Our picnic spot, in the shade |
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| Noah enjoying the lagoon |
Later in the day, a storm came up, and we got drenched. The four of us were tired anyway, so we headed back to Frédéric's aunt's and uncle's house, but some of the others stayed and enjoyed the deserted beach until the rain stopped and the crowds returned.
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