Erika in the Pineapple, cooling herself down with a portable fan.

Slow motion video of Erika's hair being blown by the fan.

...and another one.

Erika sipping her drink.

Chie and Erika playing Uno while waiting for lunch.

The three of us at our table once lunch had arrived.

I went and bought a hose to help fill up the paddling pool.

The girls cooling off in the paddling pool.

I love this photo!

Getting very Hawaiian in the back garden! I had to put up a tarp for a bit of shade.

I thought I'd try French sparkling wine for a change - this was a present from Chie some time ago, and had been languishing in the cellar. Also found it pleasing to have both Perrier and Perrier Jouet in the same ice bucket.

Cheers.

A selection of crisps to go with our fizzy drinks.

Shadow of the vine leaves on the tarp.