Sunday 23rd July 2023

Part tw of the weekend, and the overnight storms coninued to rage through the morning.

I wasn't going anywhere, but Jools went swimming after coffee.

And then I started to make lunch, as I had invited Jen to come over.

I was going to make lamb and venison susage tagine along with another of the haloumi and chipotle spied bread.

Sausages cooked, lamb browned, then the tagine stew made, and all put together and popped into the oven at 11.

Bread dough made, spices and cheese added, then left to rise before baking and all done by midday too.

If nothing else, the kitchen smelt wonderful, and there would be meals for several days, or some pots to pop into the freezer.

Jen arrived at one, just as the tagine was done. I griddled some spiced lamb steaks just to finish the meal off, and dished up while Jools poured the fizz.

After eating, we sat and chatted, about nothing and everything.

Then, with Le Tour coverage due to begin at half four, Jen slipped away. We made a coffee and I sat down to watch the remaining riders cruise into Paris, then zoom round and round the centre eight times, before it all ended just after half six.

Phew.

I have only watched a third of it this year, but that last week has been amazing, great sporting battles and the triumph of (Danish) youth.

And then, of course, it was supper time, then #wildflowerhour and time for bed as the weekend had slipped by once again.