We both mentioned to day; going home! Nicky is suffering some back ache possibly from
the bed, possibly from the passenger seat, probably both. She is misssing her Wii and sure she has put on weight!! After 4,500 kms on the road I am ready for a rest. So I had cereal and eggs for breakfast instead of yoghurt and fruit and croissant. Well it felt like a Sunday at home! Nicky had not been to a French market since we got back to France and she was having withdrawl feelings. A quick check of our guides from the Tourist Info Centres ( now mounting up) suggested there is a Sunday market at La Crois Valmer, about 5 miles away. It was large and busy. I dropped Nicky off and found a parking place in the full sun, so Sophie has to come with me. We walked for an hour round this complicated market arrangement, the site was shaped like a wedge of Brie and we entered at the thick end. There were three rows of stalls all merging at the top, so trying to find someone was not easy. Fortunately Nicky had her phone and we were nearly in the same place.
We drove over the top road to Bormes Les Mimosas. I have to say, now, that this has been one of our favourite places over the years. Set above Lavandou with fabulous views it is a very old village and so typical of the hill villages of the area, but with style. They have improved the parking arrangements, but oh! dear it has somehow lost some shops and some of the personality we so loved. We had a drink in one of the bars and reminised, may be it was quiet because it was Sunday?? Who knows? France has suffered from the global credit crunch and many shops have closed and there is not as much excitement and vigour as I remember from previous visits. Food and drinks particularly have increased enormously in price. A Vodka and tonic is now 7 euros and a coffee 2 euros. More twice the amount we pay in Spain.
Disappointed we rushed back to the campsite to have a drink in the sun by the pool. Guess what the sun has gone from the pool area. But the Vodka and tonic is still 7 euros!! The site has an internet room with 1 hour coupons for 4 euros!! Still I tried to catch up the blog and Nicky phoned a few people on Skype as did I. We e-mailed Jill to say we intended to stop at Carcassonne on the way back and invited them to join us. A bit cheeky, but they said the site was so good and it's only a half day drive from them.
the bed, possibly from the passenger seat, probably both. She is misssing her Wii and sure she has put on weight!! After 4,500 kms on the road I am ready for a rest. So I had cereal and eggs for breakfast instead of yoghurt and fruit and croissant. Well it felt like a Sunday at home! Nicky had not been to a French market since we got back to France and she was having withdrawl feelings. A quick check of our guides from the Tourist Info Centres ( now mounting up) suggested there is a Sunday market at La Crois Valmer, about 5 miles away. It was large and busy. I dropped Nicky off and found a parking place in the full sun, so Sophie has to come with me. We walked for an hour round this complicated market arrangement, the site was shaped like a wedge of Brie and we entered at the thick end. There were three rows of stalls all merging at the top, so trying to find someone was not easy. Fortunately Nicky had her phone and we were nearly in the same place.
We drove over the top road to Bormes Les Mimosas. I have to say, now, that this has been one of our favourite places over the years. Set above Lavandou with fabulous views it is a very old village and so typical of the hill villages of the area, but with style. They have improved the parking arrangements, but oh! dear it has somehow lost some shops and some of the personality we so loved. We had a drink in one of the bars and reminised, may be it was quiet because it was Sunday?? Who knows? France has suffered from the global credit crunch and many shops have closed and there is not as much excitement and vigour as I remember from previous visits. Food and drinks particularly have increased enormously in price. A Vodka and tonic is now 7 euros and a coffee 2 euros. More twice the amount we pay in Spain.
Disappointed we rushed back to the campsite to have a drink in the sun by the pool. Guess what the sun has gone from the pool area. But the Vodka and tonic is still 7 euros!! The site has an internet room with 1 hour coupons for 4 euros!! Still I tried to catch up the blog and Nicky phoned a few people on Skype as did I. We e-mailed Jill to say we intended to stop at Carcassonne on the way back and invited them to join us. A bit cheeky, but they said the site was so good and it's only a half day drive from them.
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