California-Margaret has been to stay. It’s almost exactly nine years since we last saw her… when this glamorous photo was taken.  Note sunshine.

California glamour girl

This time, the weather was appalling throughout, except for the day she arrived…but we soldiered on in the spirit of Dunkerque, taking in the sights and fine foods of Annecy…

and Chanaz…

…and Bogis-Bossey (but it was a photo-free zone that day and anyway, Margaret fell asleep in her soup).

The bad weather followed her to Paris. Meanwhile, here, it snowed. In May/almost June. Aargh.