We went into Mirepoix this morning to visit the Market. It was wonderful. There were butchers, fish mongers, bakers, and lots of people selling fresh produce. There also were the typical stalls of clothes, shoes, leather goods, etc. The kids loved the people selling rabbits, chickens, ducks, etc., but their favorite was a tiny black baby pig, who was not for sale, but was being used as a promotion for the Animal Rescue League. Ella loved him because he made little noises like a squeaky and he wagged his tail when you petted him. If you bought a box of candy, the profits would go to rescue animals. My favorite was the escargot seller. He had two huge wok type pans of escargot and he advertised his wares with a couple of stuffed snails on the counter. It was a colorful, busy and fun market. We had breakfast at a cafe (The Mad Hatter) run by some Englishwomen and then spent some time just walking around and shopping for fresh food. We came back to the house and have all been reading or working now that the Internet is up. We will have lunch and then go to a nearby lake for a swim.
We did not go to the lake as we were still having spotty Internet service and Laura had a wee bit of work to do before a conference call with her boss and an interview with a prospective employee later this afternoon. She finished that up when the wifi was up and we went into the pool. It is a warm and windy day today. There is very low humidity here. We are washing clothes and hanging them on an outside line and they are dry in 10 minutes! Nick bought something at the market today that he will grill for dinner. Later on tonight, we will go for a walk and make a plan for tomorrow. Last night on our walk, Dan and Ella tried to roll a hay roll in a field. They didn't get too far, but had a great time trying. The moon was almost full so I expect that it will be full tonight. It stays light very late here - until about midnight and the sun is up around 4:30. Quite nice now, but I wonder if it flip-flops in the winter?
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