29th June - 5th July

The first week of July saw the arrival of the Liley family (minus John and Tristam) as well as another old friend in the form of Hector on board La Luciole with their friends and guests from America, Australia, Switzerland and the UK.  The weather was typically Burgundian, that is to say changeable but so sunny by Thursday we saw Cisco leading a party off to the river at Lucy sur Yonne, followed by enthusiastic swimmer Toni sporting his multinational Speedos.

Richard and Andy, coincidentally both former Reverends, enjoyed their tour of Bazoches and discovered along with the help of the curator, the mural depicting the story of Thisbe, a love story similar to that of Romeo and Juliet.

To continue the football news I'm afraid to say that all the teams of the Luciole have now been eliminated after France finally saw defeat at the hands of Germany. So from my point of view at least, go on Holland!

Eclusier Cindy and chef Marc swap vegetables for wine at the lock of la Place.

...and perhaps a cheeky dessert too.