I found out where Alanea and Dave go

2 photos that Dave took, one on the 9th tee of the golf course on Friday. It is getting much warmer now so they are leaving me home to play golf. I have included another photo for fun. Dave took it while cycling up a hill near Johnny Depp's house close to Plan de la Tour.

Marcel revisited

A few months ago Dave posted a pic of Marcel of the blog. While Dave was running up the hill at the Domain de Plane Marcel scared Dave but the joke was on Dave because Marcel is a very calm boy. A few Days ago Dave took this pic of Marcel and Alanea. Alanea was feeding Marcel a Madeleine cookie. Marcel is now a father of 2 little baby goats. They must stay in the house because it is too cold.

Apollon my friend from Paris

Apollon, my nice fuzzy friend from Paris sent me this picture of himself with some Apollon pupcakes that Joan made I think. Joan and Apollon visited us here last year and we had a very nice time. Maybe Apollon will come again and bring me a pupcake. Until then I will have to eat Madeleines.

Pizza in France

For those who may have wondered whether Dave still makes the best Pizza in the whole world here is proof that while some things change others just get better. Our big pizza stone is with close friends but the little one works just fine. The dough is so good that Dave cannot duplicate it yet. He buys it at La Napole in Saint Aygulf. Everything other than the dough is Dave's own creation (well he bought tomato paste). Olives, roasted peppers (I love red peppers so much), lots of garlic, small tomatoes, corgettes, mozzarella on half and feta on the other half. There is a big bottle of Italian wine behind the pizza that did not last long once Dave got the pizza in the oven. Today Alanea is cooking a chicken marbaya (spelling). I am sleeping because it is raining for the 1st time in many weeks. I had to poop in the rain, then I walked on the clean floor with muddy feet. Monday I go to the groomers and will post a nice picture of my new look.

Hiking

I have always been a good walker but Dave and Alanea took me hiking a few days ago. We went away up into the hills behind Roquebrune Sur Argens and Alanea took my picture with Dave. Dave took a sunset picture later that I hope you like. We are into our 2nd calendar year in France. A few days ago the wind blew in some great weather. Dave went cycling this morning in shorts but a warm top.

Road trip to Bologna

Alanea and Dave took me to Bologna, Italy on a 5 day road trip. We drove directly to Bologna (about 500km) and stayed 3 nights. Jeff, Cindy and Tyler, from Toronto, were visiting Cindy's brother and sister in law in Rome and so we met them all in Bologna which was very nice. We all stayed in a great hotel 5 minutes walking (which I love to do) from the centre and the statue of Neptune, God of the Sea. Bologna feels good, lots of good food, wine (according to Alanea), restaurants. Bologna has the oldest degree granting university in Europe which is interesting to Alanea but me and Dave just ate gelato. We were bundled up good because it was cold. Our hotel had a great roof top terrasse where Jeff and Dave had their photo taken with me. We left Bologna and traveled south toward the coast rather than go the short distance further to Florence or the even shorter distance to Parma (think ham) or Modena (think balsamic vinegar). We drove the coast road to Santa Margerita and Allassio (we saw lots of hot looking Italian cyclists on the windy road) which is are nice towns to stop for the night. There are earlier pics on the blog of Allassio however here is one of Alanea drinking expresso on the pier in the sunshine and me of course. Alanea says out next rip is west toward Basque country, stay tuned.

Cargo @ Christmas

My friend Cargo from Toronto sent me his picture for Christmas. I have never met Cargo but I know him from Alanea and Dave talking about him, he is a special boy with a lot of responsibility. He is bigger than me and Oscar too . I knew Oscar in Toronto but he now lives in England and Dave said someday we will see each other again.