I trained for this

Luckily there was lots of climbing last week as today, in the process of playing 18 holes of golf, 264m were climbed. Yes it was hilly. Yes it was tight. Yes I putted many greens. Yes I scored 100 for the first time in maybe 50 years. But we had fun and Jeremy only lost 3 balls whilst my Srixon lasted the entirety.

4 and a half hours. If you're ever in Bordeaux and fancy a game about an hour out of town, this is the course.

The electric fences that surrounded most holes sure speed up play by stopping you looking for your ball for too long.

Of course after golf, French Maccas is a must. My 5 euro value meal of fries, strawberry shake, double chicken burger and Coke cost 5 euros and 9 cents. I chose to pay the sugar tax. Jeremy's dessert was a chocolate sundae and was the smallest dessert I've ever seen.

The drinks and desserts were all in reusable cups which is a great idea but would probably fail in Australia. Oh, we ate in.

From there we strolled to Aldi for a fake Coke (hit with a sugar tax again) and also went looking for Munchers (chocolate covered peanuts in Australia and in France they are called chocolate peanuts).

The editor did her own thing today and may or may not let you know what that was.

[Annette's day: I caught the tram into the city to check out the antique, fabric and other interesting shops. 

I didn't buy anything but it was nice to browse. Some beautiful fabric but out of my price range. However looking at the lovely French clothes and fabrics has encouraged me to up my game and not dress like a slob in retirement! Unfortunately the art galleries are closed on Tuesdays so that will be for another day. 

I saw a woman on a bicycle with a trailer, which was a mobile tattoo studio.

I had a nice lunch at French House before going to a lovely spa (Caudalie) for a body scrub and massage (a Christmas present from Claire and Jeremy), a fabulous experience.]

I hung clothes on the line, went to the creche to pick up Emma, ate Annette's curry that Jeremy craves and then, in what can only be called a massive upset, managed to win a game of Scrabble after my brief retirement.

Luckily I've been stretching my stomach in preparation for the cruise next week.