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| The Chapelle Castrale (14th C) |
We have moved far west, leaving the heat and the frenetic traffic of Marseille behind us, and starting a time of quietude here in Salies-du-Salat.
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| Marseille RWC madness |
Fred and the gang had a marvellous Rugby World Cup weekend in Marseille. We had the pleasure of catching up with Sarah and Collen after 7 years and the excitement of meeting Shawni and Craig and the little ones at the TGV platform, all on the same day.
I loved my day in Marseille too, experiencing the hustle of a street market to buy ginger and fresh lemons, the crowds of English and Scottish supporters among all the Springbok fans at the Vieux Port which was vibrant and energising and it was fun being a part of it all.
Sarah and I shopped for the iconic Savon de Marseille, a business with a history going back to 1856.
June and Ross have a home in Salies, with beautiful expansive views towards the Pyrenees, a place to breathe fresh air, to swim, to walk, to appreciate the garden and to listen out for the owls calling at night. And June has just texted me to look out for huge frogs popping out from under the veranda.
We will take June's advice - "Rest and Enjoy".
We harvested ripe figs today, Fred pruned and cut back a shrubby area around the fig tree, I cut flowers, we walked into the village for daily baguettes, pain au chocolat, fresh salad greens and this afternoon wandered around the centuries old chapel and chateau ruins near the house.
Quietude indeed....
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| Chapelle Castrale detail |
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| Chateau Comtal ruin from the 13th C |
