A Most Pelagic Holiday

Biarritz, August 2006

Yes, pelagic*. (Thanks, Carol, for expanding our vocabulary). A gathering of the three families, the Jolys, the Frys and the Coburns at the Joly's chateau in Ahetze, near Biarritz. A reunion of those holidays we used to have together when our children were toddlers all together. Sort of some time ago really. Alfred Joly, Alice Coburn and Sarah Fry were all born within a couple of weeks of each other, back in '91. Now there are nine of the next generation. Perfect for some sun, sand and surf. And some marathon dining sessions.

Oh No, Not the Holiday Snaps!

Beach	Board	Backs
Sea	Surf	Splash
Beach dude	Beach babes	Beach bum
Hiking to Spain	Strolling around town	Walking the dog
One man mixing	Two boys at billiards	Three ladies lounging
Pool fun	Patrick's six-pack	Pushy people
Dinner on the terrace. More wine, Etienne?
Etienne: Going...	...Going...	...Gone.
Backs to the wall	Fronts to the wall	Eyeing up the talent
Happy Birthday, Louis	Mad kids midnight swim	Watching the sunset

The Next Generation

(God help us)

Fry, Joly and Coburn Under 16s

Nine Scoops

How come ice-cream tastes so much better at the seaside?

Three Fifteens

Group Farewell

So Long Ahetze!

[The way we were when we last said goodbye in 1997...]

Still puzzled by that word?

pelagic

a. pertaining to or found in open sea, or near surface of sea. pelagial, a. pelagian, n. & a. pelagic (animal).

© Hutchinson Encyclopaedia

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