Toby's back

 Toby's back home in Esperaza and to prove it here is Leo shooting a blanquette cork at my studio window, closely watched by my dog Lily and many friends (Tobys brother  and family, the Scottish Dave clan, Elaine, Sian, Ryan and Alecia, Steve and Iain, Kat and perhaps others)

Below is Tita who got the sort straw and had to serve us at Le Creperie - which is very very good. Many thanks to Iain and Steve who took us out. They were turning away punters all night, you have to book at this time of year.

Talking of booking; to join in the 14th July party - paella, Kir, stuff - you have to book now. The tabac Linares or the boulangerie artisanales (Rue Ellie Sermet not the FourNil in Victor Hugo) will flog you a ticket for 12 euros. They all say this is good value. Do it soon as places are limited.