Olivia Visits and A Thanksgiving in Pau, France

 We get up and get ourselves on the bus to the Airport.

Entering the elevator

On the bus - We are near
the airport

We wait at the airport

It’s Olivia’s plane!

She’s here!

She sees us!

I think she’s happy to see Grandpa

We walk through the Beaumont Part to get “home”

The day is spent showing Olivia the city,

and our view.

Olivia enjoying our view

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The next day we walk into town and visit Christie and Dave.

They take us on a walk on their side of town,

Elevator selfie
before we start our day

At the Chateau
with C & D

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She’s already going back…

We get up early, it’s foggy, we walk to the bus

to the airport.

The walk from the bus to the Terminal

We drop her off and are on our way home…

C’est la France…

(She arrives safely in Paris)

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The next days are quiet, waiting for Thanksgiving.

 

Hmm, someone has slipped an envelope under our door.

We accept the invitation
from François and Patrick

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François and Patrick

Wonderful treats

Patrick speaks little English and I little French so

John and François referred to us (Patrick and me) 

to complete and explain things.

We had a wonderful time getting to know each other.

We are doing it again next week at our apartment.

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It’s Thanksgiving today!

Having Thanksgiving with Christie and David.

(Forgot my camera, so no photos)

A day of fun conversation, laughter and 

American football - College and NFL_-

before a dinner of 

Turkey, dressing, potatoes mashed, yams mashed, green beans

Butternut squash, wine and…

Pumpkin Pie!

What we bring home.

Thankful for such a life

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Friday is restful

A walk in the neighborhood.

Our apartment

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The newest watercolor
“Pyrenees Peaks”

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So ends another exciting week in Pau.

Not sure what’s up for next week…?

November 11-17, 2023 - Susie’s 4th week in France.

The weekend starts out a little dreary.

Cloudy, rainy, can’t see the Pyrenees

So, for our walk out today, we prepare…

Now, where is that umbrella.

We get our daily baguette and start the walk back home.

We are almost home

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Next day, the weather seems better, so we meet Christie and Dave at our new favorite place…BEANZ

BEANZ Martini
& pecan chocolate tart

David and John

Lifetime friends, even in France

We walk home with the threat of rain

The next day is glorious but I 

forgot my phone when we went out.

We were going to get take out for dinner at our house

tonite with Christie and David  from O’Chicken Doré 

because the website said they are open on Mondays

but they were closed…

“It is France…”

Closed today…

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“Oh, what a beautiful mor r r r ning 🎶”

I look out the bedroom window

I am inspired!

I finish the Pyrenees, I think.

It needs something else…

Start on a new one.

It’s the trees warning us that winter’s on it’s way.

Just experimenting
for a final piece to come

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Finishing the paintings and deciding it might be frame worthy.

(At least the tree)

“Pyrenees View”

“Winter is Coming”

In the evening, we meet Christie and David 

at No Comment for Burgers, finally.

We got there early
And had drinks while waiting for C & D

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Some photos for your viewing pleasure

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It’s the end of the week, we get ready for the weekend

by going to L’ Halles for cheese, sausages.

It’s another gorgeous day,

we take advantage of a park bench.

Enjoying the views

We go home, go to the bread place for cookies

and stop at the Jardin by the church.

We got a tour of the Jardin today,

where all is grown in nature’s way.

No photos…yet. Maybe added later…

Now we get ready for Olivia’s visit for the weekend!