Week 11 - Sun is out, then not...

The sun is shining, so we take advantage and walk the Tour de Poux...

The week begins with beautiful weather

"Il fait beau" is heard as we greet

our neighbors in the square

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We take advantage of the weather and take a hike

on the Tour de Poux and see more Spring growth

We are greeted with the red poppies along the trail

The Scotch Broom is in bloom
along with their pretty little blue friends

Leaves are appearing on the grape stumps of 3 months ago

Iris protect the cherry trees and hut ruins

Cherries are starting to ripen

On the road into town
flowers going wild on doorsteps

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Sophie and Guilhem introduce us to their volunteer, Susanna, from Germany

and invite us to go to the Caves in Le Pons

John needs to work on his book and start preparation for classes,

so he stays home.

Sohpie with her poodles on our picnic
on the way to Grotte de la Deveze 

Esther's traveling position in the car
on the 2 hour drive to the Grotte

 

Grotte de la Deveze

Sophie, Susanna & chocolate ice cream mouthed Guilhem
going down into the cave

Stalagtites and stalagmites
together

More stalagtities and a stalagmite

Stalagtite "curtains"

Crystal formations glow amoung the rocks

A Caver seems to have appearred...

A closer look at a stalagtite curtain

Guilhem going out of the dark "Batman" cave...

Susie, Sophie and Guilhem

Susanna, Guilhem and Sophie

When we come out of the cave, it begins to rain

 

 

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There's thunder and lightening and lots of rain

for the next few days...


 

Empty benches in the square
Guess it's too wet to sit and visit

 

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I end the week on a rainy Sunday afternoon with

Sophie, Guilhem and Susanna

viewing local artists' work in nearby villages

"Artiste a Suivre"

 

Garden sculpture
in Bugurach

More garden in Bugurach

Park and Bridge in Serres

Roses in Luc sur Aude

(Too dark to really photograph any artwork in galleries)

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So ends the 11th week in the South of France

 

in the rain...