I was having lunch last weekend at Le Chateau in St. Hillaire. Their back deck is right off a cliff that lets you see the para gliders go back, and offers quite a spectacular view besides. I had just finished para gliding with a friend myself and was enjoying a relaxing lunch. The herbs my meal was seasoned with couldn't have been more fresh. The nice belgian blonde (beer) was perfect, it was a Leffe. The creme brulee was one of the best I've ever had. While I sat their enjoying the view this song was played. It's by a group called Gotan project, and I think they're out of Buenos Aires. Pretty interesting sounds.
I bought some wine this weekend at the local wine co-op. Locals grapes and extra grapes from large vineyards from all over are brought to it to make their wine. It's decent table wine at an incredible price (roughly $3). The french refer to wine storage places as a 'cave'. I think that's pretty interesting, I wonder if it has anything to do with how long they've had wine here? :-)
I went to a picnic this weekend and enjoyed that, but it was right by the river, so it was quite humid (probably close to 100 F also). Now it's probably about 77 F. This Thursday I'm going to my first French bar-b-cue. Believe it or not, the French invented bar-b-cue (or at least the phrase) so that should be an experience!
It doesn't get dark here now until about 10:15, and the sun wakes me up at 5. I'm glad there are mountains here to shade me!! I don't know if I could deal with the days being any longer. Saturday is supposed to be the longest day of the year, and is some kind of special music festival. Apparently everyone is supposed to go outside and make music. That should be something!
Posted by Brian at June 17, 2003 03:53 PM