Monday, June 27, 2016

June 25: France, day 7. Visiting a French food market and a medieval villiage.

We had breakfast with Anne and Philippe 
 before going to the market. The girls slept in. 
 
 
Then we set out for the market, something I
Had been looking forward to since before we arrived
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We had selected an assortment of cheeses, 
charcuterie, fruits, and vegetables. Now we 
were ready for a coffee break!
 
 
 
 
These are the traditional sweets for the region: Caneles de Bordeaux. 
 

 
Now back to the house with our bounty to 
have lunch with a little champagne(from Champagne, of course!) and meet Eric and
Yahsou, Missa's parents (the other french girl 
who will be coming with us to CA for an exchange). 
 
 
 
Bethany gives me that look that says: "Really Mom?? Another picture??!!)

After lunch we drove about an hour to the 
medeival villiage of San Emilliano which is in the middle of a beautiful area surrounded by 
vineyards and grand chateaus. 
We walked through the cobblestone streets of this little hillside town, admiring the stone buildings. 
 
 
We went inside this 13th century church tp admire a beautiful piece of history
 
We were ready for a little break so we stopped for some refreshments in a little market square and enjoyed the best crepe we have had in France so far😋
 
Then we wandered through the underground cellars of Philippe and Anne's favorite winery and purchased a bottle of Bordeaux to bring with us to Venice

On the way to the car we had to make just one 
more stop inside a little macaron shop. 
Bethany had been wanting one since we 
arrived 
 

Now back in the car to go back to Merignac for dinner. Philippe is a very good cook and he served us his homemade ratatouille, with some more bordeaux of course.🍷 
 
After dinner we shared stories and family 
photos and discussed summer plans. 
Burt played a little with a french yo-yo of sorts. 
 

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