Annie Lennox’s Sweet Dreams in Catalonia!

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Monday, 16th of September - Saturday, 28th of September 

This post is just an overview of our time spent in this area ... I’ll be writing and sharing photos in other posts about our specific activities and locations. 

We are now based in the “Deep South” of France in the small rural commune of Maureillas-las-Illas. We are about a 10-minute drive east of Céret and very near the Spanish border, with easy access to the Mediterranean coast and Spain.

The commune is an arrondissement of Céret. 

Our « home away from home «  is set against the backdrop of the Pyrénées with stunning views from three of the four floors of the house. Each view is different. 

After off loading our bags, we wandered into the square for a celebratory drink at El Tap which is right around the corner; you see it was a busy day of visiting Arles and then the 2 1/2 hour drive. 

The interior is rustic and decorated with plenty of cork art and « Catalonia » fabrics. 

Here's Madame Susan enjoying her « pression » beer.

When I look at our photos and my diary, I’d say we had a busy time with a bit of down time.

During our time here we visited and experienced many different towns, etc.

-  Céret a few times including a rainy Saturday “Market Day”

- Argeles-sur-Mer at Racou Plage for a beach day 

-  visited Musee du Liege (Cork Museum) in Maureillas-las-Illas 

-  a day in Perpignan

-  Madame Susan and Monsieur Mark did the cork forest walk with our landlady 

-  a day in Spain ... Figueres(Jordi Ceramica & lets not forget the Wine Palace) then on to Roses

-  a day in Collioure

 

-  a couple days here and there when we just stayed in the village of Maureillas-las-Illas.

I’ll be back soon with more ...