Monday, Oct 5. Raining

Today it’s raining and the pasture is foggy, but we played with the dogs and took some pictures from the window of our above-garage guest room. The fresh country smell is wonderful. Anita has brought in some wood for a fire, and Eddie is watching the French Vanna White in the living room.

This home is typical of historic homes of the region, with the timbered walls inside and out. Each section is a bit lower than another, so if you dropped a ball it would bounce down hill. It’s very comfortable and has all the modern stuff of life. Francois is an electrical engineer with an eye for all the newest technology. Above the fridge sits a television monitor for the gate of the premises, which opens with a “clique”! Much of what they eat is very fresh and the great bread comes daily from the” boulangerie” in the nearby village.

Wish we could share these wonderful meals and French way of life with you. Today I’m showing Francois pictures of his grandfather years ago, with my family. He was a truly kind and generous man, and Francois looks a good bit like him now.

Scenes of farm critters:

One of these was lunch today…..