Patrice's Visit

River Jumper

Me

Patrice

Pezenas Cowboy Dancing

Marianne Lindgren left on Monday. It was great having here visit me here. Patrice Christensen arrived by train from Paris on Tuesday. It is her first visit to France and I hope she enjoys the South.

On Wednesday we spent the day at my favorite beach by Cap d’Agda. We rented chaise lounges and an umbrella and spent a very relaxing day. Had lunch at a restaurant right on the beach. Believe it or not it was really good. We both had moules and frites. At the next table was a large group of 20s to 30s something guys who obviously were on some sort of team. We decided not bicycle because they didn’t have shaved legs. Could have been soccer, rugby, or ??? Whatever, they were having a long and huge lunch – cocktails, appetizers, main course, and dessert. The chef/owner came out and drank with them for awhile.

The evening we went into Pezenas and visited many shops then had a good dinner at a nice outdoor restaurant Cote Sud. After dinner we as we walked through Pezenas we thought we hear western/country music – weird. We found its source – it was about 30 older French folks line dancing. Some of them had on shirts that gave the name of their dance club – looks like they do this regularly. They had a leader and he was the gayest French cowboy I’ve ever seen. Anyway they were having a great time. I was only sorry I had on my flip flops instead of real shoes or I would have joined them.

Thursday we drove north up the Herault River and checked out a number of nice little towns and beautiful spots along the river. From a tiny bridge high above the river we watched some daredevil guys and gals jump/dive from very high up. See the pic.

We then visited Saint Guillhem de Desert and then back to my favorite swimming hole on the river. Patrice decided she couldn’t decide which water she preferred the river or the Mediterranean. (me either).

Friday we went to Montpellier. We road the funky little touristic train through town and listened to the description of the various sights. Montpellier is fun day or night. There is lots going on. We checked out some of the stores and also went to the Art Museum and learned a lot about an artist, Cabenet, who lived/painted during the 1800s and was very good.

For dinner we went to L'Asparagus which continues to be a big hit with everyone I've taken there.