The Academy of St Gabriel in the Fields

Conducting the cows? Knighting (dame-ing) them? Jousting? The shot could have been taken from a better angle, but it was seen through the window of the roulotte, and so this is what you get.

Also, a pic of the most hedonistic pleasure of this summer: almost entirely homemade caprese, (caprine caprese), with our goat cheese, noire de crimée tomatoes, and basil and italian parsley from the garden. The olive oil and balsamic vinegar are of course not from our garden, but in another maffaien miracle, the olive bush does has three olives on it which are currently larger than the head of a pin so perhaps next year this will be possible.

Also, a teaser for Aunty Izzy: yes, there will be enough tomatoes to eat caprese every day while you are here.