We’ve traveled to a country where I don’t speak the language. Keeps things interesting. Tim’s more fluent in French than I expected. Or at least he looks like he is.
We’re staying in a renovated Medieval tannery in Aniane, France, built in the 14th century.
Our host is a weaver! There’s a gigantic 4-shaft counterbalance loom, numerous spinning wheels, swifts and textiles around. Heaven. But sadly, I couldn’t get my thoughts across. Just some pantomiming of spinning and weaving.
More later on our amazing apartment. Here are some scenes of the town I saw during my run.
There seems to be a colony of black and white cats.
We have to drive the car on this “road” next to the stream that runs through town to get to our ancient apt.
Grafitti abounds.
There’s an abbey from the 8th(?!) century we hope to get to see. And we have to find the local wineries. So far we found the butcher (delicious sausage, we have to wait until next Sunday for our roast chicken), boulangerie for fresh bread and croissants, gourmet shop for local veggies and cheese. Tomorrow’s quest is the pharmacy since the Dutch TSA confiscated Tim’s contact lens solution. Silly us, it was 118 ml-only 100 ml allowed!!! But my scissors, crochet hooks and other personal items sailed through with nairy a glance. Feeling secure.
Island and North Country Life 