I think the clocks go forward tonight. Hooray. The day took a while to get going his morning. Grey clouds and that strange distant mist. But no wind and definitely warmer. Ste Cécile was subdued but still plenty of stalls and bustle.
We stocked up on such essentials as walnuts, asparagus and strawberries ! And aubergine paremsan, tranches de gigot, and chili con carne for the week ahead. Teddy looks like he had a good night out!
Then to Nicole for cheese and yoghurt before repairing to Le Bar de l’Union for breakfast. No outside today...the ladies had the door firmly shut and amused themselves by opening it to customers as they approached.
It is actually quite a nice day in a watery washed out way so once unpacked we went off to Rasteau for the walk. The banks are now colouring up with little flowers - blue, mauve and yellow - and between the vines there are those rows of white flowers that smell of honey. A bit like giant allysum. Flocks of unknown birds twittering away as usual.
The views go on for ever on all sides and the sun is valiantly trying to shine. When it does there is a real warmth so we are hopeful the worst of the winter has finally gone.
There’s still snow on the far mountains, but not quite as much as the other day. Even on Ventoux it seems to have retreated a fair bit. And it had better if the summit is to open in three weeks. 15 April is the usual date.
Not a sign of growth on the vines though, even if you look really close!
