its market day in provence

Today was a big market day around here. Wedon't have a colourful basket yet to tote our wares, but plans are underway. Vendors everywhere. I think I mentioned before about a customer of ours giving a very detailed description of things to do in the area. She has been bang on about everything. Yesterday we went to the gorgeous town of Lourmarin on her advice (where Peter Mayle now lives). It is so stunning its beyond words. Its in the Luberon region, which we didn't really know, but if anything makes one want to move to Provence, that is it. Little stone town, beautiful cafes and shops everywhere and a lazy way of life. On the way out we found a great "wine cave" where we bought some treats and went on our way-not before eating a lunch of omelettes and rose out on a terrace. Investigated some real estate opportunities. Only 200,000 Euros will have us toasting Peter Mayle in neighbourhood get togethers. Lotto 649, here come the Linleys. We're now trying to figure out if its legal to work all summer and pull our kids out of school every year. Stay tuned....
Today it was market day in Uzes. The grapes even smell purple....
Ok I think that was Tuscany, and not in winter, but still. So much fun. Tonight we will dine on oysters (3 euros for a dozen!!), monkfish tails,  fresh sea urchin-will be a first eating right from the shell and we bought a roasted chicken from an asian vendor stuffed with noodles! Sigh. Our only problem will be to choose the wine. It's the end of truffle season and they are the size of a small child's head! Seriously.
Then it was home for a game of petanque. We have joined the legions of elderly Frenchmen everywhere by taking a glass of wine outside the house and playing petanque, which we have to keep reminding ourselves not to call bocce. The palino is now called the cocchonet, but basically the rules are the same. Liam and Hazel played us and won, legitimately so they get to choose the treat for movietime tonight. We get British BBC on satellite so we're all watching Agatha Christie's Poirot tonight. Quite a change from our usual Saturday night!
Soon enough every Saturday night will be filled with " don't worry, you'll make the show..." and " freshen your drink guv'nor?" Can't wait.
A bien tot!