Busy Tuesday in Gourdon

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

On the first Tuesday of every month between 10h00 to 11h00, there is a free English book exchange held at the L’Atelier des Langues. 

We were warmly welcomed by the owners, who also happen to be our landlords and offered a cup of coffee.

We had a good root through a large selection of books displayed by type; fiction, non-fiction, history, etc. not unlike a library.

I was fortunate enough to find a novel by Anita Shreve (author of the Pilot’s Wife) that I had not yet read titled “Strange Fits of Passion“ a perfect vacation book. I hope to read this laying out in the garden in the dappled sunlight before the month is over.

As Graeme is an avid reader, it is sometimes difficult for him to find anything he hasn’t read. But today, he did find one by Ian Rankin that had not been crossed off his list.

We also picked up a triple DVD collection called Conspiracy Theories which purports to uncover some of history’s most intriguing mysteries about JFK, Marilyn Monroe and Princess Di which we hope will provide us with some entertainment on a rainy day or cool evening.

Then we headed to the Foire - an Outdoor Market with merchants selling their wares and dry goods.

This market is held the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Here, we purchased a brightly colored blue, red, yellow and green plaid blanket which will be excellent for afternoon naps and for sunny picnics later.

We trudged down the hill to one of the supermarkets for a quick pickup and then up the hills home for lunch.

Below are a couple of photos of the view from the bottom of the hill as we are walking up to our little cottage.

We are looking up to where the Castle once stood and the Table d’ Orientation (where we walked up the 100 plus steps yesterday).

Sun is shining brightly but the air is cooler today!

Honey’s Blankie” is getting the thumbs up! Do you think he will share it?

This evening for supper, Honey is cooking fresh pasta that we purchased from “Les Pastas Marco” at the Saturday Market.

He is making fettuccine with ham and peas in his homemade Alfredo sauce served with a frise salad with avocado, tomato, radish…it should be delicious! 

Here he is enjoying the wine and the gloaming, looking out the dining room window from the cottage…(this is for you Ted & Luann)

In between his cooking, he is enjoying a glass of Chateau Alvina- Cahors Red Wine 2009 - Mis en bouteille au chateau- made and bottled at the chateau….

Les Landes Hautes”- “M. Mme. Lacombe & Fille” Niaudon 46220 Prayssac strong blackberry and cassis flavors, which he is quite enjoying.

M. Bruce’s palette rates this wine at 7 out of 10.

It was a busy Tuesday in Gourdon.

Bon Nuit!