Day 24 Miradoux to Lectoure

Today was a very relaxed 16 km walk although we did experience heat for the first time in a few days.
Our accommodation last night was special as our hosts Marilyn and Michel were so hospitable sitting at the table with us as if we were old friends. They hardly spoke and English but we did have another French couple who spoke very good English so we all managed well. Plus Jane is very good now with her French and can communicate very well. It's so nice at times to be part of a French household and we even had the young border collie x wanting us to throw a ball through dinner. We had a 4 course dinner including pork terrine and beautiful wines. We are now in the area of gascogne wines.
Michel loves his rugby and supports Toulin where Maa Nonu plays so Brian and Lee very happy to sit and watch some of the game
Today the sun was shining all day and luckily quite a bit of the walking was under thickets of oak trees. Lots of rolling pastures with newly ploughed ground and the last of the sunflowers.
Lectoure is another beautiful town ( aren't they all) but feel this town has more of a lively feel with tree lined streets and beautiful homes.
It has roman and gallic history and is known for garlic and melon growing as well as the armagnac brandy. Have only tried it once which is probably a good thing!
We ended our walk with drinks in a gorgeous bar overlooking the valley of rolling hills.Read more