Yes, we’re
back in France, and in fact back in Montpellier, the town where we started our European
travels three years ago. We’ve settled into a large pleasant apartment in the
old town, just a block from a park. It’s quiet on this street, since our
neighbors are a monastery, a church, and a museum (the Musée
Fabre, to be precise). We are thrilled to be here, and looking forward to
upcoming adventures.
Place de la Comedie, the main square of Montpellier, with the opera building at the far lift. |
The Three Graces, centerpiece of the Place de la Comedie, with the opera in the background. |
Montpellier's Arc du Triomphe, a 17th Century landmark |
So what
happens between now and June, besides improving our knowledge of French
language, culture, and cuisine? Well, Paula’s brother Mark and his wife, Brenda,
will be joining us early in June for a week on a canal boat on the Canal du
Midi. We’ve got our boat reserved, and will finally scratch (or further
irritate) an itch we got 15 or 20 years ago. Then the four of us will spend six
days touring the villages of Languedoc
and Provence. After Mark and Brenda
leave we will continue our car tour for two more weeks to travel to some of our
favorite parts of France, including the Dordogne. Along the way we plan on visiting with other
American expats from SLO to get their view of life in France.
Our large and comfortable living room, overlooking the neighbor's garden. Sweet! |
We
haven’t yet talked about our four days in Paris and the Loreena McKennett
concert, nor the two weeks we spent in Rovinj, Croatia. We will be catching up,
though! Watch this space….
The Water Temple, termination of the aqueduct bringing water to Montpellier in the 18th Century, in the city park at Peyrou. |
Gotta go now, we're planning a trip to the tulip fields and windmills of Holland next week! (One of the reasons we're keen on living here: lots of interesting places near by...)
By the way, while you're here check out this blog by our good blogging friends Frank and Lissette (aka Barbeque Boy and Spankie). This one's got an interesting interview, and you just might recognize some of the responders!
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