Frens and Greetje showing Roger the route they travelled on the map

Roger's friends from Holland have come to visit. He met Frens when he went on a young farmer's exchange to work on the Mittags' farm in Minnesota in 1980.
Frens and Greetje arrived after a very hot day, and Frens said the previous night that they spent in a hotel in Grenoble was the hottest he had ever been. When they checked in the receptionist had asked if they would like an air-conditioned room for 3 euros extra. Frens didn't think he would spend the extra money, but it was a decision he regretted.
Yesterday was just the opposite. It rained all day, and we were stuck inside the house.

I have lots of Blog posts to add from the last week, but they will have to wait until after the visitors have left. School has finished and the kids are on holidays so I should have plenty of time to Blog. (!!) Do I really believe that?

Farewell Jeff

"I don't want to go-o-o..."

Jeff left on Sunday morning, so we drove him to the Grenoble airport. The airport is a long way from Grenoble, presumably because they had to go 45kms before some flat ground could be found to build it on. Once again we appreciated the services of Tom-Tom (our GPS) to find our way to our destination.
Jeff was a little sad to leave because he insisted his stay here was the HIGHLIGHT of his entire trip. He loved meeting the locals, playing pétanque, and walking/riding in the mountains. But he had to go, despite his friend's email asking us to keep him here. Actually I don't think we could keep up with his pace for too long...