dined last night with 3 french women whose faces have become familiar over the past few days. lovely women, all of them in their 60´s. over some yummy eats and grappa, they revealed that although they have known each other some 3 decades, the bond between them really crystallized when all three lost a son through various accidents, all around the same time. wowww, rough. can´t even imagine. my heart went out to them.
the heat has subsided and what with overcast skies and a good breeze, today was perfect hiking weather. really couldn't ask for better.
called it a day at maison labarbe, a gorgeous country inn dead centre of gascogne vineyard country. as it turns out, it was a duck farm specializing in the production of duck pate, confit de canard and other duck fine products. for dinner, they served the most mouth-watering - you guessed it - roast duck with duck-infused cassoulet and scrumptious local roast potatoes prepared in duck drippings. of course, the requisite platter of fromage followed, capped by ice cream, everything served with local wine from the gers region. ain't this the life?
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