Posted by Bob on Jul 1, 2013 | 1 comment

It was without doubt the major social gathering of the month in Le Marche, the birthday party for Felix…the future tennis superstar. Fans from far and wide arrived laden with  tennis related gifts to try and satisfy the appetite of the ever eager sporting fanatic.

It was then that they arrived, the recently renamed Bonnie and Clyde (AKA Pongo and Percy), after re-enacting that movie classic (The Great Escape) , they appeared as if by magic in the midst of the partygoers, clearly out of breath but looking very pleased with themselves . Panic ensued for a time but a crisis was avoided when they were successfully  rounded up and detained in the temporary detainment area that was quickly set up. We have at this time been unable to locate the secret excavations used to  enable their escape and detailed searches are continuing.

Focus quickly returned to the host participating in exhibition matches on the immaculate rear lawn and the unveiling of not only a tennis racquet  culinary masterpiece but also a mountain of doughnuts that required some degree of mountaineering expertise by Felix to extinguish  the attached display of pyrotechnics (AKA Candles). The lovingly tended BBQ by masterchef  Ben Ja Min (brieflybreaking away from his forthcoming tour of India) provided both excellent salsiccia panini’s (AKA Hot Dogs) and some heating for those who ventured into the pool.

The event was also an opportunity to say farewell to our hardworking Workawayer Job who travelled from the Netherlands to give our Adopt an Olive Tree grove some very much appreciated cosmetics. He followed Francisco our Mexican visitor  who partnered him on many of his projects. We wish them both  all the best for the rest of their journeys (Francisco to Slovenia, Job to Sardinia) and say thanks again for the fantastic work they completed for us.

We look  forward to tomorrow  when Maurizio will arrive with his little orange tractor to give the Oliviotree grove grass its annual trim.

Ciao.