Time is passing quickly.

We have bought a little Renault Clio after travelling many kilometres to look at some terrible ones. One memorable quote, “ Oh you would like to try it out, I’ll just have to put some fuel in it!” 

Now Rene, yes we named it, is flying around the countryside visiting Vide de Greniers, large, often open air village wide markets and recycle stores. We have collected up some furniture and of course the odd folly. 

We now have a functioning lounge which we just love and a dining table so more than two chairs!

One day we came across “Ali Babas” in tiny village. It is a house and a series of other surrounding buildings absolutely stuffed full of brocante. The elderly couple who run it live upstairs and according to an English woman in her 30s who we met there, has been going strong for years. She could remember her first visit with her parents when she was 7. It was so full of stuff it took your breath away.

At the same time, we are really enjoying stopping, exploring  and of course sampling pastries. We spent some time in Cadouin last week. It’s such a  pretty village full of amazing gardens and an Abbey. 

You just turn a corner and there is another hill top village with a castle or chateau seemingly hanging onto the edge. 

Following the narrow roads, you can often spot the next village by a church spire poking out of the green. Couze and St Evit Senier are two favourites.

The weather has been amazing with two days last week in the early 30’s. The house has thick walls and with the tiled floors downstairs it stays very cool. We just have to remember on those days not to fling open the windows.

We have just bought a tent, and are off to do some camping around Rocamadour this coming week. Ian is in his happy place and it’s not school holidays so it shouldn’t be busy. 

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