VISIT TO CARCASSONNE

Tina and Tony have spent a couple of weeks in Bize and took Dave and I to Carcassonne, a place I have wanted to visit ever since we got here. Well it did not disappoint and we had a great day, the only let down was lunch which was of poor quality but we had decided to eat in the main square in order to watch the world go by and I think we should have chosen one of the many restaurants in the back streets. Well you live and learn and we look forward to going back to see more and have another try at finding good food.

The medieval ramparts are something to behold. The church with its fantastic stained glass windows is truly wonderful and on our next visit we have to spend time on a tour of the chateau.

Unlike most touristy places the shops in Carcassonne seem, on the whole, to sell quite high quality goods. I treated myself to a fashion watch which I am very fond of. It is probably too trendy for an old biddy but I like it!

If you get the chance go to Carcassonne, but don't go during July and August, I should imagine it is sheer hell.

It has been a while since Dave has really ventured out, after his operations and panic attack problems, but yesterday we took the plunge and went on the weekly walk/picnic with the villagers. We completed the two hour walk in a 75k wind (but it was warm too) and later had a picnic under the pine trees with the usual salad, cold meats, french apero's and a very nice wine. Hopefully we will go again next week. Incidentally the wind is still howling and all my virginia creeper has blown off the wall! Gardening in the Med can be soul destroying but yes, you've guessed it, c'est la vie.