14th October to 20th

Busy week, especially for Dave. Monday and Tuesday he did joinery work for Dawn and Ian (who I unpacked car for previously). I followed up domestic cleaning work and have lined up two for 4 weeks covering an Estonian lady. In doing so got Dave more work, labouring this time for the husband of Lisa, my Friday clean! So he ended up working Friday and Saturday too with the potential for a months work if he wants it. Crystal job also lined up for me to start next Monday.

The beginning of the week weather wise was a bit grey and rainy but as the week went on it improved and managed to get a few cycles in. Also checking out places for the Lancaster girls to come and stay in, in March. Cycled up to Argentiere and saw a place that though probably too small was owned by a lovely couple, the wife of whom is an artist too and want some info about cycling on the west coast so will meet up with them again I am sure.

Good old Chamsocial came up trumps and I have got some new skies for 100 euro, Dave will have my old ones. Dave has also uploaded some images for sale on Etsy (I think that's the websites name), though it is a long task and he has to stand outside the Office de Tourisme at times to do it!!!!

Sunday evening and we had a little walk and in doing do popped to Dawn and Ians to pick up a hammer Dave had left. Had a cup of tea and a chat and now have our 1st invite for dinner, on Thursday, Chamonix is feeling very much our home :-) Happy days......

This doesn't really show the beautiful orange glow on the peak, it was very pretty

Mont Blanc I think, from above Les Houches

Aguelle Midi from above Les Houches

If you look carefully there is a petitgris (squirrel) dans l'arbre

Slightly creepy white faced musicians leading a line of children  (bit pied piperesque)