17 June We take a trip to Domaine Gardiés (Chemin de Montpins 66600 Espira de l’Agly). We enjoyed one of their white wines in Collioure. The first white we tasted was awful! We thought: Oh no! We’ve made a terrible mistake. But every other wine was fabulous. We were very bad to buy 275€ worth… Continue reading 17 June — Castelnou
Category: France 2014
14 through 16 June — Servian
14 June The last few days have been really hot and more humid than we are used to. It makes the nights uncomfortable. Today there is an incredible breeze (15 mph) and the house is staying nice and cool even though it’s HOT in the sun. (We will not longer complain about the wind!) We… Continue reading 14 through 16 June — Servian
11 through 12 June – Servian and Pezanas
11 June We had planned to join the Hartleys tomorrow for a day trip in their vintage VW camping van (called Doris Day) to hike and have a picnic lunch. But it’s projected to be incredibly hot with a chance of a thunder storm. Additionally Cat is recovering from a bug; Cat needed to visit… Continue reading 11 through 12 June – Servian and Pezanas
8 June – Lunch at Maries
Today is a French holiday: Pentecost. France is a weird country–it’s supposed to be secular but most of the national holidays are Catholic religious holidays. Catherine says: Anything for a holiday is the French viewpoint. Our friend Marie is hosting a Paella luncheon. I can’t believe I actually find her house! Marie gives us rudimentary… Continue reading 8 June – Lunch at Maries
6 through 9 June — Servian
6 June It is a drizzly day. I made an appointment with Simone at Domaines Trinites for Howard, the dogs and I to visit to purchase the newly bottled Cinsault. We decide it would be best for Howard to stay at home with the dogs. It’s a 30 minute drive and I get lost. Fortunately… Continue reading 6 through 9 June — Servian
5 June — Collioure
Today we have planned a day to ourselves in Collioure. Since Lucien was such a part of our old days in this pretty village, we take him with us. Toby and Lucky scream like banshees as they watch us walk to the car with Lucien. It is a gorgeous day with a lovely breeze. We… Continue reading 5 June — Collioure
29 through 31 May – Not doing much
29 May I decide to run up to the bakery early this morning. As I walk up the alleyway to the square I hear all sorts of shouting and it doesn’t sound good. When I arrive at the square there are maybe 15 young men squaring off against each other. The villagers are on the… Continue reading 29 through 31 May – Not doing much
28 May – Dog Groomer and Canal Locks
Today the dogs visit a real French poodle groomer. I hope I have prepped them properly and that the groomer won’t look down on me with a French snear. Marie comes to our place to help find the groomer and help explain what we want. While the dogs are being tortured, I mean, groomed, the… Continue reading 28 May – Dog Groomer and Canal Locks
26 through 27 May – Lazy days
26 May Now that we’re all by ourselves we will start to be lazy and feel guilty about doing nothing here at home. We sleep in! We have nothing to do until Wednesday when the dogs are scheduled to go to the groomers. I have decided that the China-produced chicken jerky treats I bought for… Continue reading 26 through 27 May – Lazy days
25 May — Montpellier
Today the Kohlmanns leave–BooHoo!! They will spend a few days in Barcelona before heading home. Since they will be leaving from the Montpellier train station, we are sight-seeing there for the day. It’s a bit gloomy but thankfully it’s not raining. I’ve searched on TripAdvisor for recommended restaurants so we go off in search of… Continue reading 25 May — Montpellier