Some days are just perfect and you haven't even had to work to make them so. This is where flexibility and spontaneous surprises reign supreme!
I'd mentioned to my friend Jane that I needed to do a big shop before the Apero Party at the Chatette on the 20th. She said she was ready for a big shop too, but we didn't set a date or time. While I was blowing the terrace and getting ready to cut the grass on Saturday, Jane called to say she was going that day. I decided the terrace and the grass could wait. We were off to the Hyper U in Villefranche and then decided to have a picnic on the way home. Jane had never been to the Belgian Cross-et voila! What a wonderful picnic spot. Jane brought the sandwich. I had some wine glasses, wine, tomatoes, and of course...we had all the stuff in her car for the party coming up too!
The view from the Belgian Cross includes all of Cadrieu and then you can also see the Chatette. It is breathtaking and spectacular no matter what time of day or the weather. We may have had too much fun. We cracked into the cookies for the party and opened one of the cubis of Cahors just to top off a second glass. Then, we decided that a coffee at La Pause in Cajarc would be a nice way to end our adventure. Plus, it was market day.
We scooped a table right near the street and started with our coffee. Friends found us. Friends joined us.
Pretty soon we'd moved on to something a little stronger and began nibbling on everyone's market goodies. It began with strawberries and moved on to olives and sweets.
There was just as much action on the street as we had at our table. I found a man in overalls. I love the men in their berets. And of course, some of the kids take the cake. It was quite an afternoon on into the early evening at La Pause. The dappled light was settling in. It was time to go.
I hesitate to say "what a day this has been". Gene Kelly could probably make it to the market in Cajarc and La Pause just as easily as he did to the ledge of the Pont Neuf in Paris. Imagine living a life where you can have both!
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