Today is a French holiday: Pentecost. France is a weird country–it’s supposed to be secular but most of the national holidays are Catholic religious holidays. Catherine says: Anything for a holiday is the French viewpoint. Our friend Marie is hosting a Paella luncheon. I can’t believe I actually find her house! Marie gives us rudimentary… Continue reading 8 June – Lunch at Maries
Category: France
6 through 9 June — Servian
6 June It is a drizzly day. I made an appointment with Simone at Domaines Trinites for Howard, the dogs and I to visit to purchase the newly bottled Cinsault. We decide it would be best for Howard to stay at home with the dogs. It’s a 30 minute drive and I get lost. Fortunately… Continue reading 6 through 9 June — Servian
5 June — Collioure
Today we have planned a day to ourselves in Collioure. Since Lucien was such a part of our old days in this pretty village, we take him with us. Toby and Lucky scream like banshees as they watch us walk to the car with Lucien. It is a gorgeous day with a lovely breeze. We… Continue reading 5 June — Collioure
29 through 31 May – Not doing much
29 May I decide to run up to the bakery early this morning. As I walk up the alleyway to the square I hear all sorts of shouting and it doesn’t sound good. When I arrive at the square there are maybe 15 young men squaring off against each other. The villagers are on the… Continue reading 29 through 31 May – Not doing much
28 May – Dog Groomer and Canal Locks
Today the dogs visit a real French poodle groomer. I hope I have prepped them properly and that the groomer won’t look down on me with a French snear. Marie comes to our place to help find the groomer and help explain what we want. While the dogs are being tortured, I mean, groomed, the… Continue reading 28 May – Dog Groomer and Canal Locks
26 through 27 May – Lazy days
26 May Now that we’re all by ourselves we will start to be lazy and feel guilty about doing nothing here at home. We sleep in! We have nothing to do until Wednesday when the dogs are scheduled to go to the groomers. I have decided that the China-produced chicken jerky treats I bought for… Continue reading 26 through 27 May – Lazy days
25 May — Montpellier
Today the Kohlmanns leave–BooHoo!! They will spend a few days in Barcelona before heading home. Since they will be leaving from the Montpellier train station, we are sight-seeing there for the day. It’s a bit gloomy but thankfully it’s not raining. I’ve searched on TripAdvisor for recommended restaurants so we go off in search of… Continue reading 25 May — Montpellier
24 May – St. Guillem le Desert
It’s Mother’s Day and Marie gives me a rose! She is the greatest! Marie is VERY upset that the groomer we booked has called and cancelled. I cannot understand everything that she says but I think she told him her “client” was counting on this appointment but then I guess he says “tant pis” which… Continue reading 24 May – St. Guillem le Desert
22 through 23 May – Minerve and Collioure
22 May We take Sheri and Gene to the picturesque village of Minerve. They think the little town is as neat as we do. We hike around a bit and then decide it’s time for lunch. We look at a few places and, as we wander the little alleyways, we are surprised to be greeted… Continue reading 22 through 23 May – Minerve and Collioure
18 through 21 May – Good lunches
18 May The Kohlmanns arrive tomorrow! I spend today shopping and getting the house ready. On my shopping excursion I see a dog in a car with all the windows rolled up and it is hot. The poor thing is stuck in the very back of the vehicle because it’s behind a barrier. The sun… Continue reading 18 through 21 May – Good lunches