Grenoble trip

We took to the road last Sunday, travelling north, past Sisteron and through the mountains to Grenoble...a glorious drive. As the mountains grew steeper, so did the roofs...Grenoble has a completely different look from the provencal towns are used to, much more "alpine".

The next day we rendez-voused with Sylvie and Marcel in Chambery and took a drive up the Mont Revard in the Massif des Bauges.

Aix-en-Provence, market day

Everything was ready for the opening of the PicassoCezanne show

We have our tickets for tomorrow afternoon.

On the road back from Aix

Dejeuner sur l'herbe

With just two days left to Karoline's visit, Sylvie organized a picnic at the foot of the Ste-Victoire. After lunch we drove to the other side of the mountain to visit the Barrage de Bimont with its turquoise lake and steep gorges

le chateau de Vauvenarges

Back in Rians and a pizza Chez Georges.

On the road and on the terrace

Blue skies and sun sun sun. We put up the windspinner that Sol gave us and it is like he is with us. Hi Sol! The motorcycle has all its new improvements and all of it worked!! We are riding in great comfort and yesterday afternoon we took a spin over to Ginasservis, the next-door village, just to sit in the little square and have a glace.

Back home in Rians

An easy, relaxing start...we even took our time (relatively speaking) to get into the garage and start "customizing" the motorcycle. For once we were spared all the glitches any new piece of equipment has built into it, and we took our first ride this afternoon... in great comfort.

On the other hand, this program is driving me nuts, trying to get the text in, so I plan to be brief. The field below the esplanade is planted with flax this year and is a marvel to behold. When I went to take a few pictures I discovered this village horse gazing out over the field, calm, very zen...new to the village, so we introduced ourselves.

Leaving home

As usual, we don't travel light...weigh and re-weigh, keeping things down to a minimum. Lydie and Bo watched the packing with long faces, but they are being left in the tender care of their favorite friends. Thanks to all.

Testing the blog

Trying to figure out this blogger stuff, as we begin pulling the suitcases out.

Here's a glamour shot of Robert's baby.