Sunny Sete

We had such a wonderful time in Sete. We enjoyed spending time with the Affouards(they treated us like family), seeing the sights, and relaxing in their beautiful house.

We also enjoyed a few water fights in the garden. Here, Axelle is relishing her victory.

One afternoon, we visited the ruins of a Roman villa nearby. This is the room with a bath.

The remaining mosaics are the highlight of the villa and much of what the one and a half-hour tour (completely in French, of course) consisted of. We carried around English translations to read while the guide gave the tour. It annoyed Cameron (and a couple other people) to no end that the guide said so many more French words compared to the English.

What you see in these pictures and the foundations of the walls, and the floors with varying amounts of the mosaics intact. They are gorgeous.




Here's a closeup of one. This was the last picture we took...we soon realized that the tour guide had said that no pictures could be taken. The villa was built in stages over time in the 300-600 AD range.

After the tour, we went to take a dip in the Mediterranean. A few brave souls got into the freezing water. Here's Mr. Affouard, Margaret and Andrew. Beyond the horizon is the continent of Africa!

Axelle and Margaret on the beach.

With Axelle and Nicolas on the Affouard's patio that evening before another of Madame Affouard's delicious dinners. The weather was superb every day we were there. The windows and doors were all open night and day, with the sumptuous Mediterranean breezes passing through. The window to Mom and Dad's bathroom opened up to this view, and every morning Mom thoroughly enjoyed the view and the morning breeze while washing her face!

(Posted by Shannon)