Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The day of winds

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Sunday was a “fat morning,” a grasse matinee.  After going to bed at 2 AM, we needed some rest.  We had a light breakfast and later a very nice “buffet compagnard.”  The weather was beautiful although windy, but we ate outside.  Interestingly it was was windy at this time last year when Les gardes hosted their “Fete de Vent,” the festival of winds.  In fact, it was so windy last year that the hot air balloons could not be released!  This year it was windy again.  The top of the hill was full of kites and huge air socks.  There was entertainment that really kept us amused, but we just really enjoyed the atmosphere.  Vicki could not go because of grading and Reginald went to pick up Sandy Hooper at 4 PM, so it was just Dan, Gabi, and me.  After we returned, we got busy with a very nice dinner of rolled roast beef, French green beans, and Noirmoutier potatoes baked over Guerande salt.  For dessert, we had a delicious apricot tarte thanks to Vicki. 

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