Vera organised community workshop in May to encourage othersto eradicate our worst weed, Arundio donax, from the river

The 2014 Convict100 Bike Ride

David & Vera get to marshall Convict100 Bike Ride

 at the best check point - 4th May 2014

Easter Market in St Albans

Another heritage loo in the Valley

David's new pump invention

Sweet booty from raid on Vera's bountiful garden

Tongmeister and mate

Chiara & Francesca finally visit High Mac

Esplorare ancora più lontano ... St Albans Common

Maria Franca si diverte - she tries the ride on

Zio Beppe dimostra il modo migliore per la potatura delle olive

Vera's uncle Beppe and cousin Maria-Franca visit

 Controllo dei manzi ...

 Ma questo chi e'?

Considerando le condizioni mica male!

New season's tomatoes

New Chicks and the same old No 2 - our favourite Angus

                                                          Bullet and her two chicks

Tuk Tuk and her second chick

Ed comes over for a Moroccan chook stuffed with pears (from our trees)

It's hot ... cicadas shrill the air, pretend lady bugs abound, Harry the frog seeks refuge in petunia pot

Otto will take no prisoners

Amy channels Nigella

Catalonian guest chef and sidekick

The Spanish push come to visit- and eat!