Andrew and Tam

One thing I love about Sainte Maxime during the summer is a chance to see my kids playing basketball. Last night there was an open basketball session down in the local gym (completely free I may add) and so I spent a great evening watching the ‘ballers’ in action.
Alongside Andrew in the photo is Tamzin a childhood friend. Both are in the Great Britain -20’s squad and both will be off to new adventures this September. Andrew to play in the British basketball league for the newly formed BBL Essex Pirates but will also be studying for his Sport and Science degree, Tamzin is off to play for Kent State University in America and will be studying Sports management and business.
Even if they don’t see each other from one year to the next, when they do meet up it’s like they had never been apart.

The best time of the day at the Nartelle beach, Sainte Maxime

Just got home from an evening swim down at the Nartelle Beach. This has to be the best time of day for it, Andrew and Lady thinks so too.

A little bit of Paradise – The Lac Sainte Croix, Haut Var

Last Sunday we spent the day at the Lac Sainte Croix near the Gorge du Verdon. I cannot begin to describe the beauty of the little bit of paradise that is only an 80 minute drive from Sainte Maxime. We took a picnic and spent the afternoon swimming and sleeping. If you fancy a lunch in a restaurant I suggest you go to the village of Sainte Croix du Verdon which is perched on a cliff overlooking the lake.

Truly, a wonderful place.

Andrew and Rebecca and the view from the village of Sainte Croix du Verdon

The village of Bauduen

Picnic anyone?

Fields of Lavender to the West of the lake

Andrew's summer holiday is in full swing, by Mark

Sometimes life can really be hard down here on the Riviera...as demonstrated by Andrew our youngest son!

Snorkeling around Sainte Maxime

One of Andrews friends took this great photo of him snorkeling up near Monaco last Sunday.I think its time to get my mask and flippers on too, no photos though, I don't look quite as good in my Calvin Kleins as Andrew does!!

Snorkeling tips

Hot days and barmy evenings in Sainte Maxime by Mark

Last night we went out to Sainte Maxime with my old mate Roby from Milan. He had just popped over with his wife Marika and their daughter Ava for a few days R and R, I think it was just an excuse for a couple of playing lessons with me up at the Sainte Maxime golf club.

Andrew, Michele, Marika, Ava, Roby and Lady

After a few drinks and a meal at La Derive (during the meal Lady was schooled by Ava or was it the other way round) we strolled up the walking street to our favourite ice cream seller ‘Coco glaces’ At that point all thoughts of sticking to my diet had completely gone out of my head, so as they say ‘ in for a penny in for a pound’

For me!!!!