In the early days of Objectivity we built a strong presence in Europe. Two of my colleagues, Rick ter Horst and John Piper move to the Lot Valley area of France. Rick moved from The Netherlands, and John moved from England. Nic Caine almost moved from Wales. After they left Objectivity they remained in France. I spent many happy trips to visit with them. These are photos from this trips. This is the barn where we stayed several times not John's house!
In the early days we used to stay in The Barn, part of John's farm property. Included the pool and barbecue pit. I used the pool while Nic set fire to the BBQ.
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John Piper was the first of the European group to move and settle in southern France, in the Lot Valley, followed by Rick ter Horst and almost by Nic Caine.
We had several re-unions there, staying in Cahors, or John's Barn, or Rick's guest house. Re-union years were 2004-2006, 2008-2009, 2012-2014, 2019.
This was the last re-union with John & Polly, Rick, Nic, Don Beck, and myself & Chong. Nic was in his camper van, Rick and Don in an AirBnB just back down the road, and Chong & I were in the hotel at the end of the street. The last night we had a late dinner and when we got back to the hotel it was closed and the card key didn't work! Thought we might have to stay at Rick's but Rick managed to contact the hotel and get the card key reset. Phew!!!