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Marc Princivalle, born in Geneva in Switzerland. Jess and I decided to move to England in December 2001 to follow a job opportunity. 13 years later and two children we are now living in Henley-on-Thames in this beautiful countryside west of London by the River Thames.
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samoens

Ski at Samoens

21 December 2014 - 2 January 2015

Two weeks of pure pleasure skiing at Samoens

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sunrise

Sunrise in Marsh Lock

14 December 2014

Early morning in Marsh Lock to take a few photos of the sunrise over the River. Fabulous.

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sailing

Christmas Party at the Sailing Club

07 December 2014

Henley Sailing Club Christmas Party at the club by the River. About 75 people turned up for this great meal and Santa arriving on a boat with a drunk driver was extremely funny...

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Brecon

Week-end in Brecon

22-23 November 2014

Great week-end in South Wales near Brecon and Crickowell with Jess for a bit of walking up Pen-y-Fan and the Black Mountains. The weather for November was glorious...

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Sailing Club

Views from the Sailing Club

20 November 2014

One of my favourite spot on the River Thames, at the Sailing club where I go sometimes to take a few photos

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Autumncolours

Autumn colours

05 November 2014

Very nice lunch break's walk in the woods around Greys Court

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halloween

Halloween

31 October 2014

Great evening in Henley-on-Thames with our friends for a treat of trick tour of the houses around ...

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Paris

Paris for a Conference

29-30 October 2014

Great week in Paris for a Conference

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Cookley Green

Walk in the woods around Cookley Green

25 October 2014

Perfect day for a long walk in the countryside. We decided to explore a part I've done on my mountain bike but not with the rest of the family, Cookley Green

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Geneva

Geneva

18 October 2014

Weekend in Geneva for a few Birthday Parties and meeting up with Friends...

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Greys Court

Oscar's Birthday Party at the Climbing Center

04 October 2014

We organised Oscar's 7th Birthday Party at the Climbing Centre in Reading. What a treat for his friends and for us. Great day and a lot of fun

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henleyshow

Henley Farmer Show

13 September 2014

The usual Farmer Show in Henley-on-Thames with the pleasure to meet up with Shahid our friend we met on the Isles of Scilly

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alanaschool

Alana's first day at school

03 September 2014

The start of a new era for Alana... First day at School, at Badgemore in Henley-on-Thames. What an important day. She wasn't scared at all, just really excited... Beautiful moments for us...

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Begur

A week in Spain in Begur

25 August to 01 September 2014

Gorgeous weather for our usual week of holidays in Spain, in Begur

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Greys Court

Walk around Greys Court

18 August 2014

Great walk around Greys Court

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Scillies

Charles-Edward's wedding at Saumur

01-06 August 2014

What a great long week-end we had at Charles-Edward and Cecile Jefford's weeding in Saumur... Thanks for the invitation... Great opportunity to visit the region, taste the wine and to rediscover a great place...

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Scillies

Isles of Scilly

19-24 July 2014

What a week on the Isles of Scilly. This place is so remote and beautiful... After a nice boat trip from the western tip of Cornwall, from Penzance we arrived on Hugh Town on the main island. Beautiful places, beautiful beaches and great Company with Louise, Shahid and Tom...

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Jojo

Jojo's 40th Birthday

05 July 2014

Jojo's 40th Birthday at Mill Meadows by the River Thames

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Scillies

Alana's Graduation

05 July 2014

Alana's Graduation ceremony at Mill Meadows Preschool

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Sailing

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

06 June 2014

Wednesday Sailing at the club, but this time I was on duty on the Safety Boat. Great opportunity to grab the camera and take a few photos from the River... Fabulous afternoon on the River...

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Sailing

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

31 May 2014

Another fantastic day on the River Thames at the Sailing Club. Perfect afternoon finishing by a friendly barbecue at the club and a great sunset... Life is cool...

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Sailing

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

25 May 2014

Great day of racing on the River Thames. Oscar enjoyed so much our two regattas on a samll boat called the Mirror. A lot of wind, great place and fun sailing

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Badgemore

Badgemore School May Fair

23 May 2014

Traditional Spring Festival at the Badgemore School in Henley. This was cool also to see Alana participating from the Preschool... Despite the rain, great afternoon...

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Sailing

Henley-on-Thames Sailing Club

17 May 2014

The plan was to have a quick look at the Henley Sailing Club Open day to get a feel. A few hours later, a nice sail on the River with Oscar and a warm welcome from some of the members, we are proud new members of this amazing club. Can't wait to go back and to sail with Oscar again... Great fun.

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Braziers Park

Braziers Park

05 May 2014

Braziers Park is apparently the oldest community in England... Great park and great day out with the usual friends Mark and Jason...

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Maidensgrove

Maidensgrove with Kristina and Chris

03 May 2014

Great afternoon playing with Oscar and Alana on the Common at Maidensgrove, and you should we ended up at the pub with Chris and Kristina... Great day out...

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Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire

12-18 April 2014

Great week in Pembrokeshire, south west of Wales in an amazing cottage on Dinas Island Farm. A great place, fantastic view from the cottage, the farm and down to the beach. The farm is a working farm and we were surrounded with hundreds of lambs... Pure joy... We also had the opportunity to do a boat trip around Ramsey Island where we were supposed to see a lot of wildlife but at the end it was too early in the season. We also had the pleasure to meet up with Brian, Jo, Angie, Dave and the kids for a fabulous afternoon on the beach of Tenby. What a beautiful part of the country...

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Chessington Park

Week-end at Chessington Park

5-6 April 2014

We had a deal with Oscar. He was supposed to achieve something, which he did and we organised a surprised week-end at Chessington Park. You should have seen his head when he discovered where we were heading he was so pleased. We also had the pleasure to realise a few days before that the Walmsleys were also heading to this place. That was great...

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Bix

Geocaching near Bix

30 March 2014

Geocaching with Annette, Jason, Lucy, Ben, Lilly, Kathy in the woods around Bix. This is an amazing way to get the kids walking and occupied. We were actually lucky to see a big herd of wild deers crossing in front of us... Great afternoon after a nice barbecue in our garden...

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Greys Court

Walk in Greys Court with Jojo, Frankie and Nancy

29 March 2014

Great to catch up with Jojo and the girls...

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Greys Court

Walk in Greys Court

16 March 2014

Spring is here. What a great and warm day at Greys Court for a great walk in the woods full of Daffodils

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Warburg

Walk in Warburg and Maidensgrove

09 March 2014

Great and warm weather for a picnic and a walk in the Warburg Nature Reserve. 5km walk in the hills around Maidensgrove, just the perfect way to spend a sunny day...

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Alana 4 Birthday

Alana's 4th Birthday Party

01 March 2014

Party for Alana's 4th Birthday with her friends at Kids and Actions. Not my definition of fun but the themed room (Princess) was fantastic and to see Alana's smile has no price...

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Cliveden

Walk in Cliveden

23 February 2014

Windy day for a walk but we decided to go back to Cliveden for a nice and long walk in the woods and down to the River. Long walk for Alana who managed extremely well. Beautiful views and glad to see that the flooding has receded.

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Badgemore

Cake and stuff sales for Badgemore Preschool

16 February 2014

Cake and stuff sales on Market Place in Henley for the Badgemore Preschool where Alana is at the moment...

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Walk with Oscar Maidensgrove

Walk with Oscar in Maidensgrove

15 February 2014

Beautiful late afternoon with Oscar from Maidensgrove down to the Nature Reserve of Warburg and back up to the pub. Long and muddy walk but beautiful colours and sunset

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Ski at La Plagne

Ski at La Plagne

03-08 February 2014

Short cut about skiing at La Plagne in the French Alps. Great snow, great new skis and the joy of skiing with the kids and having recovered from a knee injury... Pure pleasure... Filmed using a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition and a Canon 5D mkII with various lens. Edited on Premiere Pro CC. Music composed and edited on Reason 7.

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La Plagne

Skiing at LaPlagne

03-08 February 2014

Great week of ski at La Plagne at the same hotel we went last year. I was so pleased with my knee as I have almost recovered completely. I was also so excited about Alana's and Oscar's progress on the ski. They are so confident and enjoying the fun... We can't wait to go back soon in the Alps...

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Hambleden

Flooding in Henley

08 January 2014

What an amazing sight, flooding of the River Thames absolutely everywhere, blocking road, flooding meadows and fields, creating a very nice chaos everywhere around town

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Hambleden

Nice walk near Turville

02 January 2014

Beautiful day for a walk around Turville. There is always a pub somewhere in the countryside

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Hambleden

Walk in the Hambleden Valley

31 December 2013

Short walk in the Hambleden Valley to occupy everybody before the New Year. Short but pleasant walk in the mud up and down the valley

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Griffiths

Covent Garden with the Griffiths

28 December 2013

Ruth and I organised a restaurant in Covent Garden to surprise Nigel. What a great day with the Griffiths around Covent Garden and Picadilly...

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Christmas

It's Christmas Time

15-25 December 2013

A collection of photos from the 15th of December with a party at home with Mulled wine and minces pies up to the 25th of December with Father Christmas's visit at home...

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Henley Advent Calendar

Henley Advent Calendar

10 December 2013

Tuesday presented a very unique performance on the Terrace of Shaun Dickens' restaurant down by the river. Over 100 people gathered to hear a group of singers from Badgemore Primary School. And these were no ordinary carol singers: they were dressed in Swedish costume and even sang in Swedish!

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Greys Court

National Trust Greys Court

08 December 2013

Great to see that Greys Court in now open over December and Christmas. There is also a brand new cafe... Perfect end of the day for a quick walk in the garden.

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