Bordeaux, Day 7: Walking the Grounds at Château de Lescours, Final Dinner at Chai Pascal
A small area along the side of the main building.
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Bordeaux, Day 6: Behind the Scenes at Château de Lescours, Church Cemetery, Château Franc Mayne, Exploring Saint-Émilion, Drinking Wine with Pierre
Started our morning with a tour/tasting of the winery where we’re staying: Château de Lescours.
We ended up having the tasting back at our residence, along with a charcuterie boards and three different wines. Easiest and most relaxing tour by far, and a great start to the day.
Bordeaux, Day 5: Exploring Château de Lescours, Wine Tasting at Château de Pressac, and a Late Evening Stroll
I haven’t taken enough photos of the main floor at the chateau. On walking in, it’s a long, massive area that houses a living room area, an enormous banquet table, and a full kitchen.
Bordeaux, Day 4: Morning Market in Sarlat, Kayaks and Castles Along the Dordogne River
Our car (me, Liz, and Audrey) arrived first. And we got really lucky with our parking (it was incredibly hectic, and most folks parked several blocks away and walked in on foot).
Someone pulled out not two blocks from one of the entrances, and we were in the right place at the right time.
While the others were on route, we explored a little bit of the market.
Bordeaux, Day 1: Travel and Arrival at Château de Lescours
The direct flight from Chicago > Bordeaux was a bit pricey, so we opted for a layover in Paris (CDG). Walking to our connecting flight.
Liz tried all the things, but wasn’t able to sleep much at all. I napped for a brief bit, and was surprisingly ok with how little I actually slept.
A Brief Visit to Leesburg
We ended up hanging out at Gil and Jen’s house, a few doors down. I didn’t take any photos really, but got this one of all the sisters doing a silly set of poses on the stairs.
Paige’s Graduation Celebration, Day 3: Shoe Shopping, Graduation Photos, Dinner at Taqueria del Sol, and Hanging Out in the Kitchen
Somehow… this kitchen seems to evoke shenanigans. I’m not sure when or why, but I looked up to see my wife being hoisted up into the air. I think some kind of dare was involved.
Paige’s Graduation Celebration, Day 2: House Party, and Several Rounds of “Among Us” IRL
For most of the event, I was helping pass out mocktails and moving food around. Tricia was working the grill like a pro. For most of the evening, after the adults left, Liz and Tricia and I were in the office shielding ourselves from the music and screaming and general chaos of kids having fun.
I should say: everyone at the party was impossibly polite. Every young man and woman, full to the brim with “Yes, sir” and “Yes, Ma’am” with nearly everything they said.
Paige’s Graduation Celebration, Day 1: Travel Day, Dinner at Three Blind Mice
The pathway to/from the terminals wasn’t just cold concrete. The path took me through a tremendous amount of artwork.
A Game of Monikers
It got a bit… shouty. And a lot loud. And a lot competitive. But was as raucous and as fun as I hoped it would be. Really a fun, fun game all around.
Tricia Returns
Back home – Tricia is back home! And hanging out with everyone in the front yard.
Shower Cleanup and Audrey’s Last Day at Work
I tried to be as obnoxious as I could, asking if they had bananas… and then insisting that they sell me a full banana.
Audrey was really calm and professional, and explained that they weren’t allowed to sell fruit directly. My reply was: “But I have a lot of money.”
Liz and I were losing it in the car, but Audrey was cool and professional through and through. Eventually we just ordered Blizzards like normal people, and made our way to the window.
Dinner with the Ford Kids
While Liz and I have been in Georgia, we’ve done a lot of the cooking – making meals, some involved, some easy.
We’ve stepped into the suburban tempo of living in a house full of kids, who are in both high school and middle school (and juggling part-time jobs) – with all the activity and chaos that entails.
Audrey in Concert
Tonight we all went out to attend a concert that Audrey was a part of – a medley of Broadway tunes, performed by several different musical groups in her school.
Repairing the Back Deck, Day 3
In the far corner, just underneath the deck, there was a nest of young birds. And of course, both Liz and Audrey were very concerned about their well being during our construction.