We spent three days last week with Mary and Gilles on a ramble that centered on the town of Reims. The reason for the funny title is that the French pronounce Reims as “Rance.” I don’t know why; an example of the crazy French language. I should point out that I live in the Northwest part of the U.S., where...
You may recall from my earlier post that we loved La Rochelle. So much so that we returned last week for another stay, three days this time. I am glad to report that we still love La Rochelle.
The weather has turned hot again - mid-80s today; we’re keeping the strenuous activity to a minimum and to the morning. This morning we returned to an area near us that is designated as a nature preserve: the Plaine of Sorque.