Anna comes for a visit...and so does Amaia!

Two summers ago we went to Paris for a month because John was asked to be a guest lecturer

for Cecil Lytle's "American Jazz in Paris" class.

We had rented a home in the 19th arrondissement where we made friends with some of the neighbors in the block.  Anna and Miguel helped us a lot and Anna's friend, Amaia, from Bilbao was visiting, too.  We went on picnics, went to dinner, had pot luck dinners with their friends and just enjoyed each other's company.

Anna comes
for a visit!

So, we invited them to spend some time with us here in Pouzolles as we had the space and wanted to see them again.

Anna was able to "fit us in" on her camping adventure in the South of France while Miguel stayed home with the cats. Upon her arrival we catch up and drink wine. It's hot, so we stay in Pouzolles and rest up. 

Then Anna and I make a trip to Agde to pick up Amaia who has taken BlablaCar to meet us.

John says "Have fun!"

Anna and I leave for the day

Agde is an interesting place.  Anna and I arrive early so we walk around and have something to eat while waiting for Amaia's arrival

Buildings made of
black volcanic rock

Lunch fresh from the farm

Amaia is here!!!

The Cathedral of Agde
volcanic stone 

Now we drive back
to Pouzolles

 

Dinner with our friends at Le Petite Péché

Anna wants to go to Séte where Georges Brassens is from.  We went to his museum, listened to his music and bought souvenirs. The city is full of tourists, but we find a quiet street for rest and drink. It's a lovely place.

The sea that gave Brassens inspiration.

The walk into the city.
Outdoor Theatre up on the right

Anna looking for
a quiet spot

Best Friends

The fishing dock - there are faces on the far wall
I thought it would be a better shot.

The sun sets and the night life of Pouzolles begins - it's Friday!

At the Café des Allée
(the only place in town)

The park is having it's Friday community dinner and dancing. We on the other hand go to the Café.

(Can you see the crowd at the far end of the park?)

Anna and Amaia enjoy the music from the park party

Our friends' last day, Amaia and I want to go swimming (it's still hot, so no walking/hiking like Anna wants.) We head out to Lac du Salagou

We are on our way

we are in the area - red dirt

We park and swim here

From the lake, we make a loop to l'Orb river to have a swim by the Blue Lizard Café.

It's closed so we go on to Roquebrun where we eat at a Tabac and then walk to the river.

Happy to be together
to eat at the Tabac

The river's edge

Resting before our return home

This is just part of the area explored while Anna and Amaia were here.
It was a visit we shall remember for a long time.
Beautiful exploration and beautiful time.