Busy doing nothing

Bar Sunday morning in Martel

To recap...we got here on Sunday afternoon with no food. But as we were tidying and unpacking, the Good Fairies appeared in the guise of Kaisers! Invited us to share their meagre supper (well it was very nice quiche and salad actually). So in the end we had a pleasant evening in the glare of the setting sun in their upstairs space. Bit too much rosé wine for me- not my favourite, but Jen was drinking it and I didn’t want to be rude.




Yesterday we stocked up at Intermarché, stopped off at Gravillas to purchase new bidon and contents, had coffee at the Bar then went round to see Deb and Gary. And that was it! Rest of the day passed upstairs on the terrace where despite temperatures in the high twenties it was fresh thanks to a stiff wind. Ah, that Mistral, bless it!

Now here’s a tip. You’ll thank me for it! When eating a chunk of very fresh pain generously smeared with real blackcurrant jam (the sort with actual berries that roll about), do not wear white shorts. Amazing that no one’s thought of that before!

Today, a new boiler repair man has been. Revelation! He is a Viessmann specialist and taught us all about Fafner and his little ways. Considerably cheaper than M. Barnoin too. A motorbiker and he’s just been to the TT races!

Ce soir we are going to try Bruno’s new restaurant Chez les Copains with Deb and Gary. Just to see. Menu is 23 euros so not a competitor for the bar.