It has been a quiet weekend and very cold. Snowing further up yesterday. I have been doing what I never do and that is laze away the days sitting, reading and watching TV with a bit of baking and washing in between. This is a most incredibly stunning location. The beauty is really breathtaking even if Matt is now totally desensitised to it. Close to Matt & Greg's place is a ruin of an 11th C Abbey & many of the homes are extremely old looking as if they have been in families for generations. Lots of barn conversions as well as more traditional chalets.
We ventured up to the Fete du Pain today but didn't stay as it was a really small affair with just a few locals. Tragically, we heard later that 2 people were killed up there as a car reversed into them. Quite bizarre as there would be no way of reversing quickly as the roads are very narrow and winding with sheer drops at the sides. Friends of Matt's were witnesses. I guess we will find out more later.
We are off to Carcassonne tomorrow morning for 4 days. It is the largest fortified city still remaining in Europe and it is in a warmer part of the country 600+ kms down south so I am expecting 20 - 21 deg days instead of 7 - 8 deg days. We have a town house in the city which has 4 floors and for a very reaonable price so hope it's good. It will be an opportunity to see some of the very famous and popular south of France - looking forward to it.
I am about to pack but will need to use the lint remover on lots of my clothes as Matt & Gregs 2 cats are shedding fur big time and of course a lot of my clothes are black!
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