As Winds of Fall Blow In, P Reflects on Successful Summer

A slew of horses grazing this summer at the chateau

P and mom on a chilly and windy Fall Sunday afternoon at the beaches of St. Aubin-Sur-Mer near Chateau Blanc

Dateline Normandy -- Cooler, shorter days have arrived chez les T, spurring memories deja of a rapid yet successful 2009 summer campaign. Hot, dry days (a far cry from the year-earlier monsoon period) that spurred numerous late evenings on the terrace, the most impressive vegetable and fruit output to date and adventurous trips to Spain, southern France and the southern U.S. all combined for a winner season. That's all helped prepare the T's for the cool and wet months to come. The fireplace is already a roarin' and the wine cave is overflowin'. Bring it, Old Man Winter. ~30~