We've had a great time in New Orleans and wish you all could have been here!
Our road trip was so much more than what we expected.
I have so many photo postcards and stories to share that I will write and post over the next few days!
Showing posts with label Postcards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Postcards. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Monday, April 22, 2013
Pedometer Postcards
Sunday afternoon, my new friend "Madame M" invited me to join her on her daily walk.
I haven't done any walking of significance since last year's stay in Gourdon (when we did not have a vehicle and we walked practically everywhere.)
"Madame M" was a very knowledgeable tour guide of the village and surrounding areas.
I had purchased a pedometer a few months ago with intentions of starting an exercise regime of walking; but it only got it's first use yesterday.
By the time we got back home, I had made 14,760 steps and travelled 8.99 kilo-meters.
My new friend usually walks alone, it is her time....which I totally understand...so there was time for chatting and time for silence and contemplation.
We left our cottage on rue de la Gare, and followed the road to the train station, and came upon the home of a local Sculpter (Monsieur Honey's interest was peeked when he viewed the photos and we will have to make an appointment to visit the Sculpter.)
We wandered further afield and with my eyes wide open and my camera ready, many photographs were taken.
A Quercy region door.
A long view towards a local Chateau, attracting the attention of the neighbours in the field.
Busy and fulfilling day...tomorrow will there be pain?...many more photos to share.
I haven't done any walking of significance since last year's stay in Gourdon (when we did not have a vehicle and we walked practically everywhere.)
"Madame M" was a very knowledgeable tour guide of the village and surrounding areas.
I had purchased a pedometer a few months ago with intentions of starting an exercise regime of walking; but it only got it's first use yesterday.
By the time we got back home, I had made 14,760 steps and travelled 8.99 kilo-meters.
My new friend usually walks alone, it is her time....which I totally understand...so there was time for chatting and time for silence and contemplation.
We left our cottage on rue de la Gare, and followed the road to the train station, and came upon the home of a local Sculpter (Monsieur Honey's interest was peeked when he viewed the photos and we will have to make an appointment to visit the Sculpter.)
We wandered further afield and with my eyes wide open and my camera ready, many photographs were taken.
A Quercy region door.
A long view towards a local Chateau, attracting the attention of the neighbours in the field.
Busy and fulfilling day...tomorrow will there be pain?...many more photos to share.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Soon...More Postcards from the Lot
As in the words of Norah Jones' song ... "Come Away With Me", follow us via our blog as we have another Rendezvous with France.
Our experience in France last year was so remarkable and exceeded all of our expectations, that it wasn't long after we returned that plans for our 2013 adventure were in the works.
Accommodations, flights and car rental have all been arranged and finalized.
This year we have rented a charming 17th Century Barn that has been lovingly converted into a cottage located in a small village near Gourdon (where our home base was in 2012) in the Lot Valley.
Our mode of transport will be via a Peugeot 207 (or similar) for the duration of our stay.
We will again fly with Air France from Toronto to Toulouse via Paris; service is great and we say goodbye to our bags in Toronto and they are in Toulouse when we arrive.
Of course our passports are up to date...so we are ready to go and immerse ourselves full throttle with all our senses into the French lifestyle.
Now it's just the packing and the unpacking as we decide what to take and then what we really need to take or more accurately what we don't need to take.
Stay tuned for more updates about our Rendezvous.
Upon returning from our last trip, I made a " Shutterfly " photo book that captures some of our special memories and postcards.
This painting hangs in our dining room, and was our souvenir purchase in 2003 during our very first vacation in France.
It is titled " Le Rendezvous ".
Some of our grandchildren think this is Grandma and Grandpa...oh to see the world through childrens' eyes!
Our experience in France last year was so remarkable and exceeded all of our expectations, that it wasn't long after we returned that plans for our 2013 adventure were in the works.
Accommodations, flights and car rental have all been arranged and finalized.
This year we have rented a charming 17th Century Barn that has been lovingly converted into a cottage located in a small village near Gourdon (where our home base was in 2012) in the Lot Valley.
Our mode of transport will be via a Peugeot 207 (or similar) for the duration of our stay.
We will again fly with Air France from Toronto to Toulouse via Paris; service is great and we say goodbye to our bags in Toronto and they are in Toulouse when we arrive.
Of course our passports are up to date...so we are ready to go and immerse ourselves full throttle with all our senses into the French lifestyle.
Now it's just the packing and the unpacking as we decide what to take and then what we really need to take or more accurately what we don't need to take.
Stay tuned for more updates about our Rendezvous.
Upon returning from our last trip, I made a " Shutterfly " photo book that captures some of our special memories and postcards.
This painting hangs in our dining room, and was our souvenir purchase in 2003 during our very first vacation in France.
It is titled " Le Rendezvous ".
Some of our grandchildren think this is Grandma and Grandpa...oh to see the world through childrens' eyes!
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