Pink Sky

01 May 2012 – Tuesday was Labour Day in France, a big holiday.

It was a wonderful day.  It was the 1^st Tuesday of the month, so it was  

Book Exchange Day” at my French school.

My friend Donna and I went to the book exchange in order to return two bags full of books, where we enjoyed a cup of coffee and some social interaction with other local English speaking residents and visitors.

From here we wandered thru the “Foire de Marche”…with a quick stop at the Bolangerie for some fresh bread for lunch. 

Our men had spent the morning inspecting the stalls at the Vide-Grenier.

Honey had some success and purchased a lovely French dish and a book of sketches and paintings of the French artist - : Martine |-Laurent Partarrieu.

After lunch, Donna and I hiked to the top of the “Table d’ Orientation”

to enjoy the long views and take some photos.

I was suppose to have done this the 1^st April, but the weather was not cooperative.

Today was perfect for this and from here we walked in search of the Notre Dame Chapel des Neiges, we will have to do a return visit ..we were nearer than we thought.

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after our walk we strolled the boulevard of Gourdon, which was busy  with the “Vide-Grenier”…Community Yard Sale. 

We met up with the guys at the Promenade Cafe which was very busy, the outside terrace was full with people enjoying the sunshine and warm weather.

Below is a photo of the sunset from the dining room window of the gite.

Pink sky at night, sailor's delight!

The Tourist(s)

Monday, 30^th April 2012

We woke to fog in the valley..... (Graeme took this shot at 6AM from the upstairs window...isn't it a postcard?)

and then we water-skied thru torrential rains on the motorway (A20) to Toulouse Airport to pickup the new tourists, no not Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, but our friends, Donna and John.

After a good nights'sleep we woke up on Tuesday, 1st of May 2012 to sunshine.......stay posted for our adventures.

Good Golly Miss Molly !

Like the words of Little Richard’s song in 1958…we often say ”Good Golly Miss Molly” because we don’t understand where she is going or taking us to!

 The name of our GPS is”Molly” and she has been very helpful, but sometimes she takes us via the strangest routes to our destinations.

We purchased a new “Molly” before leaving Canada with maps of Europe included.

She instructs to travel on winding, twisting roads, up hills and down hills and thru farm lanes or paths and even vineyards and roads that are only wide enough for one vehicle.

Honey would have loved to have his “B” MGB here to drive on these roads.

Are you kidding Molly...you want Picasso to drive down here...this is Rue Marsis?