I get a lot done when THEY are away…
Well, mama gave up her vegetable preference today to help papa with a nice little piece of cow at a remote rustic restaurant on the site of a ruined abbey, Sant Quirze de Colera, in Spain. This delightful ballade (day trip) was planned by papa to celebrate the magical day that papa met mama (March 31) MANY years ago…as in…well, a lot!!!
Hey, mama, I’m not telling anyone anything he or she doesn’t already know, and besides, you two are still having fun and running around exploring the places around here even thought you ARE ancien…er…a bit older, no?
I’m not telling tales out of school (whatever that means).
And mama was so tickled by the surprise drive through the lovely vineyards and olive groves in the hills between here and Spain. The road, the col de Banyuls, was originally the rocky, torturous path on which Jews and others, persecuted horribly by Franco, escaped into France during Franco’s terrible reign.
Mama says that today there is hardly anyone on it except a few bicyclists and motor cycles, and mama got out and picked wild thyme and mint on the way to the abbey.
Of course, I had NO knowledge of this outing, being out like a light when they left, but they DID come back at a reasonable hour since the Spanish border is only 20 minutes away! Hey, I could have been invited, right?
Uh, oh, I took a look at the map and that little road is hairpin turns all the way up to 1000 feet and back down again…arggggh.
Pity I can’t chew Travelgum…whatever that is.
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Oooohweeeee – that sounded like a fabulous trip for your Mama and Papa!!! Did they bring you a treat? But I wouldn’t have liked that ride either – twists and turns not my thing (travel gum? that sounds interesting!). Last night was Mama’s vernissage in Beaulieu and with all that food – I was tied to the piano leg! Can you imagine? But Loulou, we were really the “stars”! Mama had photos of your portrait and one woman wanted to buy the photo!! Mama gave it to her, since she can always have another one pulled at FNAC. And the kids realized instantly that I was the Princess in the portrait!! The parents were like – OH – Yeah! But the kids recognized me right away. Sometimes I think adults lose their ability to imagine. But not OUR mamas and papas, hehheh!!!
Wow, she wanted to buy the PHOTO? I love that! Hey, maybe we could put those on cards!!!
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Sounds like they are really having a grand time!
Well, they were celebrating a very important day, that’s for sure.
You didn’t really want to go along, did you, LouLou? Staying home and snoozing sounds like more fun. 🙂
Always! We know how to take trips, right. We don’t!
How sweet to celebrate the day they met. My hubby and I celebrate the anniversary of our first date on June 4th- this year will be 30 years.
Oh, you two are something! What was your first date like, mama is curious?
Only 20 minutes away from the Spanish border? What fun to go exploring in different countries. Your mama and papa sure do get around for two … uh, what did you call them?
Yes, two countries so close together. And Italy is only six hours by 🚘.
Hi Lulu , I’m a norwegian fellow , with the same beautiful name as you 💗
I was born in a stable in the middel of Norway, my mother gave birth to me & my brother …. just like one another famous women 😇
Oh, thank you, Lulu, for visiting my blog. I hope we will be good friends the way your mama amnd mine have become!
Old fogies? No, no they are not those YET. MAYBE A BIT LESS YOUNG….