{"id":725,"date":"2010-02-14T19:45:48","date_gmt":"2010-02-14T19:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theball.tv\/2010\/?p=725"},"modified":"2020-10-26T14:19:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T14:19:35","slug":"weve-won-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theball.tv\/2010\/blog\/2010\/02\/14\/weve-won-again\/","title":{"rendered":"We’ve Won Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

What comes to mind when you think of the South West of France? I think of summer heat and a nice glass of red wine.<\/em><\/p>\n

This morning we awoke late in Montlaur after sleeping through the alarm. I opened my eyes, struggled out of bed, pulled the curtains and… white, a blizzard had engulfed us during the night. Freezing cold and minus four combined with driving wind. Bed looked much more inviting.<\/p>\n

\"Snow<\/a><\/span>Snow Ball<\/small><\/div>\n

But good news wasn’t far away — a welcome reception at FC Barcelona awaits us this afternoon. \u201cWe’ve won again,\u201d said Christian. Downstairs, Una, our fantastic host, had prepared breakfast. The table was set, the smell of freshly brewed coffee wafted through the air. We’ve won again, I thought.<\/p>\n

A few days of intenet access, a few good nights rest and time spent with great people: what more could one ask for. Chris & Maddy, Una & Paulo, Jack & Caitlin, thanks so much for your wonderful hospitality for letting us into your homes and treating us like kings. We most certainly owe you our sincerest thanks and your signatures on The Ball are a testament to the spirit of the project. Thanks.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/span>The Ball’s hosts in Montlaur<\/small><\/div>\n

If you’re planning to stay in the Carcassonne area, you can stay at Una’s<\/a> on a bed & breakfast basis – we can’t recommend it highly enough! Email her to book your stay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/span>A room at Una’s. Nice. huh?<\/small><\/div>\n

Our thanks also go to the Lunch family for making our stay in the Carcassonne region possible.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/span>The Lunch family help The Ball on its way<\/small><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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