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You probably know that the 14th of July in France is a national holiday. It's the day, some 200 years ago, that the French people decided that the royalty were too big, and cut off their heads to make them smaller.

They still celebrate this event every year. On the 14th, there is always a massive parade in Paris, on the Champs Elysee, but almost every city, town and village has their own parade.

This year, Trish and I decided to have a look at the big parade in Fecamp.

... we were not disappointed. It was massive....

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Trish & I spent the day in the pool. We half opened the shelter, water was between 28 and 30°C... bliss...

Here is the video of the whole construction project, from A-Z. The video lasts 8 minutes 20 seconds, and you might want to turn down the volume... just warning. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/26062010182646MWEMAT.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/26062010182646MWEMAT.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/26062010182646MWEMAT.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/26062010182646MWEMAT.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/26062010182646MWEMAT.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:17:04 +0200

Almost there. This morning they came and hooked up the pool equipment. Over the weekend, we had filled up the pool 3/4, then the pool guys came and adjusted the liner, hooked up all equipment, and now it's filtering, cleaning and heating.

Then at 1 in the afternoon, this showed up ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/21062010171703MWEKX9.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/21062010171703MWEKX9.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/21062010171703MWEKX9.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/21062010171703MWEKX9.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/21062010171703MWEKX9.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:05 +0200
After coffee, they set off to clean the pool from the rain water and dirt & leaves that had flown in. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17062010183904MWEMJH.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17062010183904MWEMJH.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17062010183904MWEMJH.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/17062010183904MWEMJH.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17062010183904MWEMJH.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:11:27 +0200 http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/15062010131127MWEF5Q.htm Food Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/15062010131127MWEF5Q.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/15062010131127MWEF5Q.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/15062010131127MWEF5Q.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/15062010131127MWEF5Q.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:22:06 +0200
We didn't have a choice, since they have a virtual monopoly in France. The whole affair has been like this for 2 months, and everything was held up, since the tiles need to be placed before they can continue with the pool. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08062010182206MWEM7W.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08062010182206MWEM7W.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08062010182206MWEM7W.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/08062010182206MWEM7W.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08062010182206MWEM7W.htm?opendocument&comments Sun, 16 May 2010 16:43:26 +0200

We had planned on spending an evening with our Belgian friends and neighbors at the local duck farm. The farm, who not only grow ducks, but also make a large variety of duck related food, like foie gras de canard, rilettes, and incredibly great duck sausage, were throwing a Cassoulet evening.

A Cassoulet is a white bean dish, normally with pork and beef, but in this case, with duck. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/16052010164325MWEKA8.htm Food Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/16052010164325MWEKA8.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/16052010164325MWEKA8.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/16052010164325MWEKA8.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/16052010164325MWEKA8.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 5 May 2010 18:46:17 +0200
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However, he brought in a JCB to do the heavy lifting for the sides that could be reached: ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/28042010184453MWEMN5.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/28042010184453MWEMN5.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/28042010184453MWEMN5.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/28042010184453MWEMN5.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/28042010184453MWEMN5.htm?opendocument&comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:24:01 +0200
On Saturday 24th of April, Judy, helped by Carl, cooked an impressive meal. The Dubocs and Le Kim arrived on Saturday evening to help celebrate. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/25042010162401MWEJW4.htm Events Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/25042010162401MWEJW4.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/25042010162401MWEJW4.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/25042010162401MWEJW4.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/25042010162401MWEJW4.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:00:41 +0200
The Gill restaurant is located alongside the Seine river in Rouen, and has a great reputation. Gilles, the chef, is known for an innovative approach towards cooking, so I booked a table for lunch. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010180041MWELSG.htm Events Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010180041MWELSG.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010180041MWELSG.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/22042010180041MWELSG.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010180041MWELSG.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:38:40 +0200
Early this morning, a truck arrived with the new gas tank and a digger. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010173840MWELCR.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010173840MWELCR.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010173840MWELCR.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/22042010173840MWELCR.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/22042010173840MWELCR.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:54:47 +0200
They used specs provided by the pool company, and made the wooden mold into which they will poor concrete. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/20042010195447MWENZT.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/20042010195447MWENZT.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/20042010195447MWENZT.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/20042010195447MWENZT.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/20042010195447MWENZT.htm?opendocument&comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:39:57 +0200
... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17042010103957MWEC73.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17042010103957MWEC73.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17042010103957MWEC73.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/17042010103957MWEC73.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/17042010103957MWEC73.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:08:20 +0200 http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/14042010180820MWELXA.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/14042010180820MWELXA.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/14042010180820MWELXA.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/14042010180820MWELXA.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/14042010180820MWELXA.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:32:30 +0200
Their house is anything but modest.

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But that's not interesting..... So hopefully more tomorrow. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/12042010175436MWELNQ.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/12042010175436MWELNQ.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/12042010175436MWELNQ.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/12042010175436MWELNQ.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/12042010175436MWELNQ.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 9 Apr 2010 20:43:56 +0200
They were spread out strategically. ... ]]> http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/09042010204355MWEPYJ.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/09042010204355MWEPYJ.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/09042010204355MWEPYJ.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/09042010204355MWEPYJ.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/09042010204355MWEPYJ.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 8 Apr 2010 17:56:52 +0200 http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08042010175651MWELQ5.htm House Mike Werner http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08042010175651MWELQ5.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08042010175651MWELQ5.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dxcomments/08042010175651MWELQ5.htm http://www.mike-werner.org/Mike-Werner.nsf/dx/08042010175651MWELQ5.htm?opendocument&comments