We have been enjoying our tour of the ancient Cathar towns of the region. A couple of days ago, we went to find a hotel on a high bluff overlooking the area, and the Med. However, it turned out to be one of the creepiest places we've ever seen, and was run by a couple with very questionable personal hygeine... The room was like a cave and smelled of mold; Deirdre and David began wheezing instantly, and the two Newfy dogs were freaking James out, so we left, weird banjo music ringing in our ears. Deirdre started figuring out how much it would cost to just go straight home...
However, we are excellent travelers, and by staying calm, being brave and waiting for the signs, we located Maison du Parc (www.maisonduparc.com) in the town of St. Chinian; it is so beautiful here, and the owners, Michel and Pascal, are very nice. They have cooked for us, and let us know about great local destinations. They have a very nice dog named Clovis after the first King of France, and a 75 year old tortoise named Lulu who came with the house when they bought it. Their garden is gorgeous and it is springtime here. Cherry blossoms are out, and we are seeing orange and lemon trees.
Today we are headed for the beach. Hope all is well with everyone back in the real world...
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So far it sounds like an excellent adventure. I especially like the piece about the moldy French hotel.
In the Real world, Calgary has enjoyed its first two days of spring, reaching mid 20's, before receiving 10cm of snow literally in the same day. Only other news I have is that your neighbor seems to have decided to hang on to his house for a while longer.
Keep up the good work, visiting places and making us all very jealous...
Steve
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