So here I am again watching the clothes go round in circles and as usual finding a few minutes to write a blog. Today we are in Pezenas, an old town with lots of craft and antique shops. Its been quite interesting as when I came here 20 years ago the main tourist marketing was focussed around old doors! They have obviously decided that with the exception of our family that wasn't enough of a draw and are now marketing themselves around Moliere who lived here for many years. Its interesting to see how a town can turn its self round. The door posters are still here but faded and hidden away behind newer and more exciting things.
We are also waiting for the fair to set up before we move on as at present we are quite stuck in the car park, and surrounded by their lorries.
We have had a great last 10 days or so touring southern France. Flamingoes aside the highlights have probably been the Bambouserie and the Pont Du Gard (roman aqueduct). We nearly didn't stop at the bridge as they wanted €5 for parking but I am very glad we did. The weather was fantastic, there weren't many people around and it was magical. We also had a great wander along the line of the rest of the Aqueduct and had a clamber and a poke at the ruins. The Bambooserie, a giant bamboo forest laid out in the 1800s and with 200 different varieties was a very cold day but again beautiful as the Autumn colours were still really strong.
Today I have my weekly copy of Le Monde ( it takes me that long to read with a dictionary!) and am trying to practice my French. A long conversation about the washing machines and dryers has already been had, along with a chat about the ladies niece learning English!
From here we head further west to Carcasonne via the canal du midi and then on south into Spain and following the sun, although it is still remarkably warm here, today about 17 degrees. I am going to have to get out the thermals when we get back to the UK in Janauary I think!
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