Two main events in the last week of August: I played an entire game of golf (18 holes) for the first time, and I was visited by a small delegation of 3 economists from the OECD.
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This is the golf course where my wife and I played our round of golf, called Font de Llop, about 35 km from our home (I occasionally cycle there):
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Esteemed Wife in action:
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Sadly, she spent a bit of time playing in the sand:
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I continued to enjoy the sunrises during my morning bike rides:
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On Thursday, the 3 OECD economists with whom we work on various studies came to our office to spend the day on work issues. However, we also had time to do lunch at Hostal Maruja:
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Taking our orders:
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My assistant Silvia:
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Silvia in conversation with Morgane, an OECD economist:
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The tide was really high, and the beach next to Hostal Maruja was even narrower than usual:
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Piotr may be a senior economist at the OECD, but that does not stop him from embellishing a very dirty car:
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On Saturday morning, I was out cycling again. In Aigues, I noticed a house with interesting decorations in front:
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Big cats on the door:
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Cute kitty on the bench:
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In the neighbouring village Busot, I stopped by this unique work of outdoor art, depicting the nearby cave complex called Cuevas de Canelobre:
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There is also a nice mural next to the sculpture:
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In the afternoon, my wife and daughter dragged me down to our beach. I usually stay away from the water, preferring to sit with a book and a beer:
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A life guard keeping an eye on things:
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An African vendor hawking his wares on the beach, a common sight around here:
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I get a bit sad thinking about how these young African feel compelled to apply their hard work and skills to this, because there are no opportunities in their countries:
