Yesterday, we took a trip down to Collioure near the Spanish border, in the shadow of the Pyrénées. It is a beutiful harbour town first established for trade by the Phonecians. It also boasts a massive Templar fortress built right on the edge of the harbour. I'll try to load on some new pictures today of some of the cool sights we've seen. In 1905 Matisse started experimenting with blotching colour on paper to create images and art that were new and somehow impressionistic here. Some of his earliest works are on display in the fortress.
Today we hope to see some caves near Carcassonne, and then maybe play boules in the square. The day after tomorrow, we are heading by TGV down to Barcelona. Our lack of ability to really speak an Spanish at all is freaking us out a little, but we've been assured by many people we've met that it won't be much of a problem.
Thanks to those who have left comments on the blog, especially Hilary Martin for leading us to he blog with the text of her award-winning speach!
David and James are evaluating the playgrounds of Europe for an upcoming publication. The playground on the beach at Colliure rated an 8.5 for scenery, quality of equipment and proximity to the sea.
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Hi Rob, great to hear the trip goes well and it looks like you are having great weather. I'm sure it's such a change from your regular world but hopefully you are getting into a routine.
Life in Winnipeg is still a bit lonely but I was up at the cottage yesterdy delivering a new (used) sea kayak I bought at MEC so I can do some serious touring this summer.
I'm off to Calgary on Monday for the opening of the Mavericks Gallery on March 21st. Things are looking good and it should be all wrapped up for the big event (fingers crossed). I will pack up the apartment for a u-haul move back to Winnipeg at the end of the month but I'm going on a quick Hawaii getaway with my sister before that. It will be a chance for us to reflect on things as the last 10 days of Sheena's life was something that was very moving for us both and we've never really had a chance to talk about it all. Take care and keep posting. Hi to the gang.
Gordon
Hi Gordon - thanks for the update. I´m glad to hear you hae some plans to occupy your thoughts over the next few weeks. Thanks for checking in on us, and thanks for the comment. Can you send us your home address - we wanted to send you a card and didn´t have it in our various books.
Rob
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