Tag: FRANCE 2014-15
Sunday Market
The street market is only in part a convenient way to obtain fresh seasonal produce for the next few days. It’s also a time to find useful household goods or special gifts, greet neighbors and make plans, obtain cooking suggestions for a new food from its merchant, and enjoy the endlessly fascinating scene. The shops, bakeries and cafes are open (until early afternoon only!) so after shopping you can sit down with your full market-basket at a tiny table for coffee and people-watching.
Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac
We spent the afternoon exploring the Jardins Suspendus de Marqueyssac, perched high above the meandering Dordogne with stunning views of the surrounding valleys, villages, farms, and cliffside fortified castles.
Colette
Saturday adventures
Saturday means an adventure somewhere. But first, boring old chores. Even in France.
It’s a [Mostly Ex-Pat] Party!
Errands and Aïkido
First, shopping for a soccer ball, cheese, and a scanner. All in the same store. Then on to check out the nearby aïkido class.
Dianne
Monica
Meet Les Briconautes
To set up a painting area for me, we first ventured forth into the store of do-it-yourself.
A Visit to Evreux
Our city wanderings, on one page. Had to draw tiny pictures!–click twice if you want to see the map larger.
Roman Baths, Gisacum
Notre Dame d’Evreux, with Robot
Yes, that is indeed a robot beside Nôtre Dame d’Evreux and the old Gallo-Roman wall: it’s one of several imaginatively created from found and recycled materials and installed in the park. Juxtaposition of the old and the new is pretty typical of life here, but it doesn’t usually include robots.
Christy