POSTING # 4 -- JULY 4
I'm in Albi, France, about halfway through my stay here. The 4th of July is coming to a close for me, but all y'all are just getting started. I'll have to wait 'til the 14th to celebrate Bastille Day.
DISCLAIMER: Today, I seem to be fasting, accidentally. I had my usual breakfast, then got busy rearranging my itinerary, and finally went out to forage for food, only to find out the restaurants are all closed on Mondays. Two glasses of Gaillac vin blanc, a dish of olives from the waiter who had to be the one to break it to me there's nowhere to eat in Albi on Mondays, and 3 scoops of gelato later, I am back in my room somewhat tipsy.
The reason for my need to rearrange my itinerary was purely cultural. After all, I am in Europe, in a city inhabited "since prehistoric times", although I'm not sure how they know that if it was "pre-history" -- a city which lives in the shadow of the largest brick cathedral in the world -- Cathedral Sainte-Cecile;
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| Cathedral Sainte-Cecile |
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| Yes, It's VERY big! |
(By the way, the truck is unloading stuff for the concert which will take place in this square on Saturday!)
A city which was the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec.
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| Illegal photo! |
And because, as you know, I am nothing if I'm not cultured, when I found out about an amazing musical event, I HAD to arrange to be here for one more day. Yes, I spent most of today changing train and hotel reservations, making sure I could attend a Joe Cocker concert. He'll be here Saturday, and so will I. Suzie & Shirley -- I wish you were gonna be here too (we have a history of hanging' with the band -- actually, ANY band!)
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| Getting Ready for Joe |
So, things are good. This city is beautiful, though a bit overrun with tourists who are easy to spot because they are generally dressed badly. Here are a few of my favorite photos. Enjoy!
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| Farmer's Market |
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| Where I would live if I lived in Albi |
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| Where I would hang my laundry |
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| HAPPY 4TH!! |
Love, Mom/Sissy/Gaylie
Looking good, Sissy =) Are you enjoying some bon fromage, too? Hug you in a month ...
ReplyDeleteI miss your face! Glad you are including a few here and there. We just said goodbye to Rick's Brother Daniel who was visiting from Brooklyn. He came on the 27th of Juneto celebrate Rick's 66th on the 28th and stayed through the 4th, which is a great event in our neighborhood. About $2000 in fireworks were exploded within feet of our home over a 4 hour period - sounded like a war zone but they were beautiful. We are off to Boise on the 14th to celebrate Mom in her 90th year (the birthday isn't until August) - All 7 of us will be there - at least it looks that way today. I miss you I love you -c
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