Early morning tennis and trip to the beach

I have not hit a tennis ball for nearly 3 years, so I am pleased that I have finally persuaded William to have a regular hit. Today is the first one. We start at 8.00 am and hit gently for about an hour. It's good exercise and we will now do it twice a week. I am determined this year to get into better shape and this is a good start.

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We all leave for a picnic lunch at the beach. L'Espiguette is our destination, which has to be one of the largest beaches you will ever see. Tony Moss organises games whilst Jan lays out the picnic. Results and presentations for all the events will take place at the awards evening on Saturday.

After lunch we all head for Aigues Morte, the walled city that Louis IX built for himself, which used to be by the sea, and which he used to embark for the crusades in 1248.

We are home by 5.00 pm so that Jan can start on the Italian meal which consists of antipasto, followed by Spezatini (veal and potatoes cooked with white wine and garlic) and then Tiramisu. Yummy.