With my reservation made for Sunday evening's
dinner at the Mairie, I was ready and waiting for Jean to pick me up. I would usually walk up, but for these events we need to bring our plates, silverware, glasses, napkins and anything else we might like to add to enhance our evening with the village. I added a bottle with a candle and a back up for a little more atmosphere. The bottle I brought was the bottle from a 2004 Cahors-Croze de Pys that Jean and I shared over lunch in November of 2007, to celebrate the house and apartment in New Orleans renting for the very first time. I was hoping it might stir up a little "renting magic" since the house in New Orleans is still not rented!
I realized as I looked at the photo on the left, that this spot has become "our" table. Every
fête you can find me and the gang here...eating, joking, drinking, running back and forth to dance, and me, of course...running around taking pictures. I can't seem to help myself, I will just always enjoy watching men cook, even if it's grilling and BBQ! The mouton is particularly photogenic when you see it spread-eagle and turning on a spit over an open fire! The hidden benefit to running down to take these "meat" photos, was a sample from André while he worked. In addition to the mouton, we had saucissons for the people who wanted something a little different! The rest of the menu included the famous regional onion soup, salad with the lightest, tastiest, vinaigrette dressing that I don't think I'll be able to create as long as I 
live here, lots of meat, apple tart, and a wrap with coffee, and then pruneau that will knock your socks off!
I don't want to forget the red and rosé wines that flow like the Lot River all night long! Every year there is line dance that everyone does together. It starts out slow and gets faster and faster and faster. My line dancing career began with the Jackson Five singing "I Want You Back" and "Stop the Love You Save" in our basement in St. Louis. I thought I was pretty good back then, but this French one daunted me until Sunday night. I didn't do it perfectly, but I was apparently sober enough that evening to at least have the pattern of the steps etched in my mind for the very first time! We have a "Duck Dinner" scheduled in the village for August...maybe I'll be able to practice and perfect my line dancing technique that evening!
I've discovered that we always have "way too much fun" in my tiny village of 135 people! Cadrieu is a 5.5 hour train ride from Paris to Cahors, and then a one hour country bus ride (that is the most beautiful I've ever experienced) will get you to Cadrieu from Cahors. Have a wonderful time in Paris-Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | November 11, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Sounds like you a 'way too much fun. where is it? its not paris, am i right? im coming with my kids next month after my agent booked us 4 stars hotel via last minute travel. we will enjoy our time there for sure
Posted by: Paris Hotels | November 10, 2009 at 05:16 PM
I checked the train tracks out this morning and they would be hazardous to dancing of any kind, so don't worry...you're safe! Actually, I'm thinking Christiane would like to be in charge of the line dancing at some other location...that's her reaching for the bread in the foreground of the photo!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | July 29, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Yikes! I don't know about being in charge...I'm more of a follower than a leader when it comes to dancing. However...given enough wine, who knows?
Posted by: Evelyn Jackson | July 29, 2009 at 12:59 AM
It's certainly a possibility! I don't have the French music but could probably find it somewhere...the terrace could work, the yard, or maybe...couldn't you just see everyone line dancing up and down the train tracks? Shall I put you in charge?
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | July 28, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Sounds like you a 'way too much fun! Will there be line dancing at the September gala galerie show?
Posted by: Evelyn Jackson | July 28, 2009 at 01:05 PM