Tempus Fugit

Can hardly believe we are in 2012. Where does time go??
Last year was a special year for us Steve and Millie were married in France it was a memorable family time for us and we all enjoyed being together. Afterwards Gra and I travelled through France on our way back to London had a very interesting journey and ate some great food.
We had two stops in Beijing and Vancouver Island both were disasterous I have decided that I am not going to stay with people I don't know again .
In Beijing we were trapped with people who were terrified of being poisoned by the local food. We only managed to get away once to some real street food the rest of the time we were trapped in the upper floors of an apartment where there was a shortage of door cards!
Vancouver Island Gra went salmon fishing with Peter (that was the object of the visit ) and I was left with Willie who was very boring had no interest other than Peter and his accomplishments. Stuck in the burbs our only activity was shopping where I spent too much. We were both pleased to escape the harsh Dutch accents which were exacerbated by the Canadian drawl. Willie meant well fortunately I had books on my Kobo and my Ipod so I could escape to bed early.
We were both glad to get on the Ferry off the Island Canada is a stangely old fashioned place but very beautiful.
Ths picture is a beautiflul French Village where we stopped for morning coffee the nameof which escapes me