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    A wonderful old farmhouse

    6. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    Our 5 day hiatus while we dashed to Milan to renew our car was marked by fatigue and a wee bout of tummy troubles. However we don't want to forget the two big old farmhouses we stayed at on the way in and out of the city. The second was especially worth remembering as our host, Emanuela, treated us like Royalty. She met us with tea and sweets, offered us dinner, and fixed us a HUGE breakfast before we left. She spoke excellent English so we had a great time sharing stories and getting to know one another.Les mer

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    Back in France: Food!

    7. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    We were invited to a feast! Our hostess' 19 year old son is taking chef classes and we joined her and her sister at a dinner prepared by her son's school. Her son acted as the lead chef for the meal!

    Gordon commented that our hostess, Nathalie (on the right) and her sister Emanuela reminded him of me with my sisters. The minute Emanuela showed up the two of them were a non-stop gab and belly laugh fest. We laughed our way through a truly stunning 4 course meal. Sorry we only got a photo of the dessert.    Les mer

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    Rieux-Minervous

    8. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    Which we like to call Rieux-Marvelous. A lovely private apartment! They have thought of everything to make us comfortable!

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    Flea Marche

    9. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    Heather had a grand time looking for a new sweater. Gordon had a grand time watching Heather and the world go by.

    Heather adds: ok you see what happens when I don't censor Gordon's photos of me.

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    Homps

    9. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    Homps is on a canal through the region. The barges were for rent and all of the people on the boats seemed to be British.

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    Le Church

    9. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    The church is in the middle of a town with the surrounding houses only a few feet away.

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    Conversation with our hosts

    9. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    This is Cathy and Pierre, our hosts here. The are both chefs who retired a couple of years ago. We were out enjoying a bottle of chianti gifted to us by a previous host when they poked their heads out to make sue we were comfortable. We invited them to join us and the afternoon extended through a second bottle of regional wine, homemade Easter brioche, and other snacks. Pierre speaks almost no English and Gordon speaks almost no French so the conversation was a great mash-up of stories in both languages. They are a fascinating couple who have traveled a lot.Les mer

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    Carcassonne

    10. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    Forever known in our memories as DIsneyland In South of France. We think it was perhaps that this is Easter week and many people may be holidaying here. But gosh ... you could barely walk for the tourist multitudes. They even have a bas relief of Snow White! No kidding, the fortified town is a marvel, but come in winter!Les mer

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    Driving to the Pyrenees

    11. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    A low ceiling dampened colors and prevented our seeing the mountains til we were almost on top of them. It was a lovely drive nonetheless. Our biggest problem was finding diesel gas en route. We finally got on a freeway and found some at the service area. Along with a delicious quiche Lorraine and apple tarte Normande.Les mer

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    Lunch on the grand boulevard

    12. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    Woah! Now that's a steak! The accompanying frites were so good I had to ask about them. Hand cut with skins cooked in the Belgian way: first at low temperature, then again at high temp to finish and crisp. The ratatouille was also to die for.

    Really, we are not eating out that much so those meals are special. Groceries have been surprisingly reasonably priced in both Italy and France. More than would be expected from the strong dollar. Gordon makes a mean cheese omelette! The bread is always good. Wine is excellent and rarely more than 4-5 dollars.    Les mer

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    Bagnere-de-Luchon

    12. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    Our method of finding an area we want to visit and then selecting a specific place based on the offerings in Airbnb is yielding some spectacular results. Who ever heard of this little dot in the Pyrenees on the Spanish border? The approach touched off a case of nerves as the surrounding area had obviously seen better times. The southern end of town was likewise undistinguished. Then we reached the top.

    Wow. This is a well preserved spa town from the 19th century. Our apartment is in a regal old hotel right on the square, and has been beautifully remodeled for comfort. The broad avenues are lined with trees, shops and restaurants ... even a salon de the. Our apartment overlooks the square with mountains in the background. Last evening it was full of children with their parents and retired couples strolling hand in hand.    Les mer

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    Drive in the Pyrennes

    13. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    We drove up in to the Pyrennes. Not a long drive, but enough to get some views. We saw bicyclists going up and down the hills. One of them passed me on a downhill slope. Our town was on the 2016 Tour de France route.

    Going over the pass took us into Spain. We drove a kilometer in, saw that we were not going to have great views, and turned around. As the Garda had eyed me with suspicion when we had passed by 5 minutes earlier, Heather helped me learn to say innocently, "estamos perdidos," (we're lost), but this time they looked bored and impatient with our eager visages, explanation at the ready. Never mind, ever the Boy Scout, I was prepared.    Les mer

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    The thermes

    13. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    We poked our noses into the thermal baths building which was apparently built over some old Roman baths. It looked like it would be fabulous. There is a steady flow in and out of what look like locals.

    Alas, in the last minute throwing-out frenzy, we eliminated our swim suits ... probably in favor of something geezerly like wraps for sore feet or sun screen. I should have predicted we would be channeling our inner 20-year-olds. We haven't touched most of the geezer-ready items.    Les mer

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    A few stray photos

    13. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    The first two are inside our building. All the apartments have windows or doors onto this central 3-story high open area. Our window is first on the right. I believe that glass-windowed door at the end must have originally been the shared toilet for the floor. Immediately behind me is an ancient spigot which I think must have been the water supply for the floor.Les mer

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    La Rochelle

    15. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F

    This morning we drove into La Rochelle prior to hitting the road. Little did we know that this city, selected because it was 5 hours north of where we were, is one of the most scenic and history-rich cities on the French Atlantic coast. We enjoyed a walk around, and a lovely breakfast in full view of the old port. Very old ... from the 11th century.Les mer

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    On the way to Brittany

    15. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Along with a few additional pics from La Rochelle. A lot of the cows in France that we see are laying down. Are they lazy? Or perhaps the labor laws of France require rest times every day?

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    Just outside of Ruffiac

    15. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    Boy, every place we stay we say, "This is the best place ever!" Out in the middle of nowhere this cottage is to be found on Airbnb. Once a combo living space and cider mill this renovated cottage has fireplace, beautiful garden, horses and chickens. We only planned to stay 2 nights but are working on extending our stay.Les mer

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    Lazing around

    17. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    The most we could manage for say one was photos out our bedroom window and the back door. The donkey with the dreds is named Cannabis.

    Today we ventured out just to say we did. We missed the fleeting sunbeams on the mustard fields, but enjoyed the drive. No photos of the cute tourist town whose main virtue was some things were open. Everywhere else EVERYthing was closed the day after Easter (after being open on Easter itself).Les mer

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