On Saturday 21st of July, we met up with Esther’s family in Wrexham. Her parents and her 3 sisters and their families were present. There were 17 of us, including the babies. It was a lovely day. We had lunch at one of her sisters’ place and relaxed in the garden. In the afternoon, we celebrated Jean-Baptiste’s birthday which happened to be on the same day.
Category: Family life
Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway
Friday was a day off. We took the opportunity to have a ride on Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway. After the train trip, we went to visit the slate mine in Blaenau Ffestiniog. The staff was quite thrilled we spoke Welsh. On the first part of the visit, our guide did everything in English for the other people in the group and Welsh for us (the children don’t speak English). He wore a badge from Cymdeithas yr Iaith.
Britain 2012, Days 8 to 15
We had a lovely time near Carmarthen with our friends Geraint and Magali. It’s a Franco-Welsh couple, and it was good to get to know each other better. The children played well together. There was a lot of French spoken, some Welsh, and hardly any English.
On the Sunday, I was preaching in Lampeter Evangelical church. Our two families had been invited and we had a great day, eating in the sun at the Hedyn Mwstard (too many people for Gareth and Liz’s house), and watching the kids play in the park. I preached in Welsh in the evening service. First time ever. But it went well.
On Monday, we went to Fishguard for lunch with some Friends, and I had a warm Welcome from Carmarthen Evangelical Church.
On Tuesday, we relaxed and went to see Esther’s uncle and aunt in Carmarthen. I spoke in the English Evangelical church in the evening.
On Wednesday, we headed towards Cardiff after lunch and stayed with friends from the Heath Evangelical church. I spoke there in the evening. It was lovely to be back in our home church.
On Thursday, I went to London, leaving the family in Cardiff. The train was slightly late, but I enjoyed walking in London, around Oxford Circus and Regent street. I visited the Apple store and Hamleys (a huge toy shop). I spoke in Kensit Evangelical church in the evening and met their new Pastor.
I went back to Cardiff on Friday. There was no meeting in the evening, and we had a lovely time with another couple from the Heath Evangelical church. Maxime was unwell and fell asleep on the sofa. He slept the whole time we were there.
On Saturday, we made our way to North Wales, taking our time and enjoying the sunshine.
The program for today, 6th July 2012
We’re off to Carmarthen this afternoon to stay with our friends Geraint and Magali. Heavy rain is forecast for the whole day. No meetings tonight nor tomorrow.
School end of year show
The school had an end of year show last night. It was fun. Jean-Baptiste sang with the choir. The other classes had prepared all sorts of things. But it was much too long. Esther went home early, and I walked back with Jean-Baptiste a bit later.
Cyngerdd dywedd y flwyddin
Heno, aethon ni i gyngerdd diwedd y flwyddin yr ysgol gerddoriaeth Gwengamp. Roedd Jean-Baptiste yn perfformio gyda plant y dosbarth ‘Cyflwyniad i gerddoriaeth’. Roedd Benjamin yn mwynhau y gerddoriaeth. Roedd e’n dawnsio a chwarae yn hapus ar y llawr. Roedd e’n mwynhau ceisio dal cysgod  y bobl ar y llawr.
