and then Castellina in Chianti, for mum and dad's Ruby Wedding Anniversary.
Don't want to rub it in but just take a look at the view from that pool!!
As Mark put it "It just doesn't get better than this!"
Tom and Isobel weren't too much trouble as long as we had the faithful Bob the Builder CD and Peaches by the Stranglers became a firm favourite!
The party was finally on - although lack of mobile phone coverage on the Reilly's part certainly made it more exciting. At one point, we thought it was going to be mum, dad, Mark, me and the children, however, finally we managed to get through to Sam, and found out that the Reillys were indeed coming although they were lost somewhere in the Tuscan Hills. I have to say I have never seen mum look more worried!! Anyway it all turned out well in the end, everyone turned up, even the chefs (which was nice!!) and we had a feast to end all feasts!
Molto bueno!!! 
Mark and dad had a few grappas too many! Mark ended up showing the boys how to bomb properly in the pool. So much so he hurt himself rather a lot, but the alcohol seemed to soften the blow!
Mark and dad had a few grappas too many! Mark ended up showing the boys how to bomb properly in the pool. So much so he hurt himself rather a lot, but the alcohol seemed to soften the blow!Charles and Sandra also made it to the party, which confirmed a full week of serious boules playing on the purpose made pitch as well as some very competitive card playing (how do you play shit head??????) Fab week en famille, just sad some of you couldn't make it!!
Back home now, awaiting the move up to Birko, very sad as the weather is appalling. Shall post as soon as up in the land of Scouse!
