wilmington weekend

[September seems ages ago now, but there was a long weekend there somewhere and Craig and I decided we would explore the North Carolina coast some more.  Wilmington is Hollywood on this far side of California.  We usually stop at historical sites, and there was a couple that way with  Moore's Creek National Battlefield Park, and a World War II Battleship.  We also wandered around the gardens of the Orton Plantation House, which is usually known as the house that catapulted North Carolina's venture into the film industry. Downtown Wilmington was also a treat.

When you head down the beach though, you would expect to get into the water, wouldn't you? Well, the sun got all shy on us and it was bucketing on the day we decided to go for a splash.  But the gloomy weather didn't dampen Craig's spirit one bit.   We grabbed some hot drinks,  watched the rain drops and enjoyed a heart-to-heart chat.

Wilmington, NC, September 2009]

 

finally in france

[Both Craig and I have had French lessons over the course of our lives and so have one day wished to travel to Paris.  How special and romantic to finally get there with none other than the love of our life!  Background music isn't the song printed below, but Hymne l'Amour originally sung by E.Piaf is memorable for us because it was jazzed up by Jed & co for our wedding.  Rough translation of lyrics:

if the sun should tumble from the sky
if the sea should suddenly run dry
if you love me, really love me
let it happen darling, i don't care

shall i catch a shooting star
shall i bring it where you are
if you want me to, i will
you can set me any task
i'll do anything you ask
if you'll only love me still

when at last, our life on earth is through
i will spend eternity with you
if you love me, really love me
let it happen darling, i won't care

... and as sung by one of our favourites -  Josh Groban

Le ciel bleu sur nous peut s'effondrer, et la terre peut bien s'écrouler,
Peu m'importe si tu m'aimes, je me fous du monde entier.

Tant qu' l'amour innondera mes matins, tant qu'mon corps frémira sous tes mains,
Peu m'importent les problèmes, mon amour, puisque tu m'aimes.

J'irais jusqu'au bout du monde, je me ferais teindre en blonde,
Si tu me le demandais.
J'irais décrocher la lune, j'irais voler la fortune,
Si tu me le demandais.
Je renierais ma patrie, je renierais mes amis,
Si tu me le demandais.
On peut bien rire de moi, je ferais n'importe quoi,
Si tu me le demandais.

Si un jour, la vie t'arrache à moi,
Si tu meurs, que tu sois loin de moi,
Peu m'importe si tu m'aimes,
Car moi je mourrais aussi.

Nous aurons pour nous l'éternité, dans le bleu de toute l'immensité,
Dans le ciel, plus de problème, mon amour, crois-tu qu'on s'aime?

Dieu réunit ceux qui s'aiment.

Darling, the memory of our pks in france is forever imprinted on my heart. April 2009]