Day 4

I got up at 8:30, the girls later, which probably explains why they feel fine and I’m exhausted.
Did the dishes from last night, then Kristen and I took a walk through the village, past some farms where we saw ducks, chickens, and horses.
Left the house around 11:30 to get bread before the Boulangerie closed. Starving by now, we had lunch of ham, cheese, tomato, and baguette. Dave took a brief nap, then we went to Bretenoux and took some photos by the old arcaded market square. Hot as hell, we stopped for sodas in a local bar.
Then over to St. Céré, where we stopped in the Jean Lurçat Museum. The museum is almost better then his art, which is kind of Picasso-ish and encompasses tapestries, paintings, the building itself and the ceilings.
Interesting, but the museum and its location – in an old castle he restored on a dramatic hill overlooking St. Céré – is the real winner.
Took photos and headed home via Glanes – a prosperous wine growing community.
Earlier in the day, stopped in an art exhibit in Gagnac. Almost bought some pen and ink drawings but the nice ones were already sold and the remaining ones did not call out to us.
It rained a little earlier but now it’s about 6 or so, the sun is out and it’s hot again. Even under the umbrella on the patio.
Jill’s cooking more pork cutlets, and au gratin potatoes. I’m gonna have a pastis and enjoy the quiet… Kristen’s not whining. She’s chasing little lizards around and calling them “Gecko”, like on the TV commercial, and working on her dollar store crafts.
Saw a bunch of baby swallows today under the arcades at Bretenoux. The guy in the house next door is “whistling while he works”. Ate an apple off of Richard’s new apple tree, and picked 2 for tomorrow.
Day 5 >>>
Did the dishes from last night, then Kristen and I took a walk through the village, past some farms where we saw ducks, chickens, and horses.
Left the house around 11:30 to get bread before the Boulangerie closed. Starving by now, we had lunch of ham, cheese, tomato, and baguette. Dave took a brief nap, then we went to Bretenoux and took some photos by the old arcaded market square. Hot as hell, we stopped for sodas in a local bar.
Then over to St. Céré, where we stopped in the Jean Lurçat Museum. The museum is almost better then his art, which is kind of Picasso-ish and encompasses tapestries, paintings, the building itself and the ceilings.
Interesting, but the museum and its location – in an old castle he restored on a dramatic hill overlooking St. Céré – is the real winner.
Took photos and headed home via Glanes – a prosperous wine growing community.
Earlier in the day, stopped in an art exhibit in Gagnac. Almost bought some pen and ink drawings but the nice ones were already sold and the remaining ones did not call out to us.
It rained a little earlier but now it’s about 6 or so, the sun is out and it’s hot again. Even under the umbrella on the patio.
Jill’s cooking more pork cutlets, and au gratin potatoes. I’m gonna have a pastis and enjoy the quiet… Kristen’s not whining. She’s chasing little lizards around and calling them “Gecko”, like on the TV commercial, and working on her dollar store crafts.
Saw a bunch of baby swallows today under the arcades at Bretenoux. The guy in the house next door is “whistling while he works”. Ate an apple off of Richard’s new apple tree, and picked 2 for tomorrow.
Day 5 >>>