Back from France

A stay at a house on the beach, collecting seashells, visits to small villages in the countryside on the west coast of the country, meals out in small creperies, meals in with plenty of good food and wine, experiencing the kindness and hospitality of Isabelle's wonderful parents, watching mussels set alight with pine needles and eating the delectable morsels afterwards, meeting a gracious, retired French doctor and having a classic, beautiful French meal prepared by Sophie, beating Adam at most games, and, of course, being with the sweetest and brightest baby in the entire world.