We are enjoying the roses in the garden
across the street beyond the wisteria vine
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A visit to Sabastian’s yurt with Tina and Brian...
La Valdieu, Chambres d’Hȏte
Sabastian, Tina and Brian are our friends from French class.
When we first joined the class, Sabastian was building a yurt
on La Valdieu camping grounds.
He is finished and invited the class to see the yurt and La Valdieu.
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| The main house where there are rooms for rent |
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Breadkfast and dinner are served family style
with room rental |
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There are 14 horses on the property
This yearling is being readied to be trained |
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Walking down the trail to
Sabastian's yurt |
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| The view from the yurt |
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| Sabastian's home |
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| Sabastian telling us about building the yurt |
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This baby was born right in front
of the yurt - Sabastian watched the birth |
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| We took a walk around the grounds |
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This tree is the focal point of a weeklong festival
held here every summer |
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Sweat lodges used for meditation
during the festival |
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| Tina, Sabastian and me |
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| We pause for tea and conversation |
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Herb tea that Sabastian's mother made
It was lovely and delicious |
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| Beautiful - Thank you for inviting us here, Sabastian! |
Beautiful! Magnifique!
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Friday Tango with Françoise and Stéphane, our
“Last
Tango in Couiza”
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Our walk to Couiza
thru Esperaza and Montazels |
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| Françoise instructing Sue |
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| The class |
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| Françoise et Stéphane |
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Dimanche Marche and Fete des Roses in Camon with
Sophie
then a visit to the Chateau
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| It's Spring! Lots of plants for sale |
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| Flowers for your garden |
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| Olives and dried fruit - Tre bon! |
Now on to Camon with Sophie and Guilhem
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| Climbing roses |
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| Along the streets every where |
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French food - give it a try
yummy snails... |
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| Guilhem looking for fish |
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| A transition to Japan??? |
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| Lovely church amoung the roses |
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| The last roses for the day... |
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We have an unexpected afternoon visit to St. Farriol
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| Welcome to St Ferriol Chateau |
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A beautiful courtyard is in order
This should be done by end of June |
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| View from the terrace |
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| The main "hall" |
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| Another part of the "Hall" |
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| Ferriol crests (?) |
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| Walking by the south side of the chateau |
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| Eastern side of St Ferriol |
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John and I take the dogs for a walk
thru the forrest |
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From every opening through the trees
there's a beautiful view |
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| Trail thru the forrest |
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The Chateau is in view
we're not lost |
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Guilhem and Sophie have been
gardening while we were gone |
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It's been a beautiful week with flowers
. . .and friends |
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