I dont know what it is about the French; there's definitely something irresistable.
As I was explaining to Delphine and Cyrille, after watching a cute movie in town about a mother who, in her late 40s, early 50s still manages to find lots of romantic entanglements and I told them that it's only the French, who have that "je ne sais quoi", which is so appealing to every other culture....and Rosana stop rolling your eyes because the mother hooks up with a brazillian samba band and their director in the end so even Brazillians arent immune to the French charm.
Anyways, yesterday after having the most delicious midday Sunday meal (Fois Gras!!!!!!, Maigret of duck with a balsalmic and honey sauce with fingerling potatoes, and cheese with my new favorite baguette in the world), we went for a sunset bike ride in the countryside and to pick blackberries.
Now I love picking blackberries because it reminds me of summers with my family at teh cabin. However, at teh cabin, once you're done picking blackberries you can walk to the river and wash your hands, which is not the case in Bordeaux.....though, the magical French dont need a river because as Delphine showed me her hands, which were free from a red stain and her hair, which was free from burrs....and she tells me matter of factly, "But Jenna, you dont NEED to squish the berries and you dont HAVE to stick your head in the bushes".
The French are so adorable!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxo
Now Jenna, remember the river does not flow right next to the berry patch not in
ReplyDeleteGuernevillle nor apparently in Bordeaux. The next time you go exploring we'll have to
include a day-pack with a flashlight (Ankor Wat) and hand-cleaner (Bordeaux). Just
one ?: the bottom picture, is that of a meal with your hosts or was it taken from a
magazine and you were actually having Mickey D fast food? Your grandmother would
think the photo is perfect with no heads included! Okay, call me a liar. Two last ?? Did you happen to go to the "Grands Hommes" market for meat and vegetables? and when are you off to the Basque area? Keep having fun!
are you off to the
Great pics Jenna...and shall I say, welcome to the 20th century, technology-wise...posting pics on your blog. The problem with reading your blogs is I always leave hungry!
ReplyDeleteHooray, pictures! Good to see you and hear about you French "aficionado" stories. :-)
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