by Julia | Aug 10, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, I am writing this on a Sunday morning; I have the lights on in the house; my dog is soaking wet from his morning walk in the rain, yet I am nursing sun burn from working in the garden yesterday. Was that summer? Blink and you’ve missed it! I cannot write...
by Julia | Jul 13, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, Greetings from Javea! I’m sorry I missed the dinner on Wednesday 19th, but the appeal of some decent sunshine, my friends’ villa and companionship, and of course the delicious Rioja, was all just too much! Typical with me, the weather has been great in...
by Julia | Jun 15, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Despite the frequent rain showers I do feel that Summer is finally here. At least my beanie and gloves have been abandoned when I walk my dog! A chance remark at Friday’s lunch indicated that some members don’t seem to know what is...
by Julia | May 18, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Finally, I was able to sit out in my garden yesterday with a nice glass of wine. Don’t think that inaugural evening ritual has ever happened so late in spring! Did you enjoy the Koningsdag celebrations? I enjoyed Koningsnacht with...
by Julia | Apr 1, 2024 | Greetings from the Chair, Featured
My dear CADS, How are you all? Enjoying the occasional signs of Spring? This really has been a long damp winter, and I cannot wait for warmer days – it is nearly April after all! We had a super CADS dinner this month at the IGC. David True, the Deputy Permanent...