Random Update

Didn't get to the night market last night because we were dining with Micheal and Barbara, in some style :) in the house with the biggest hollyhocks in the world. 

In the afto before the night market discovered much activity behind the school... it seems that the old basementish space is being transformed to take the childrens afternoon meals. What a good idea, you might think - no crossing of the road to the old restaurant at the side of Luc's where they now eat. But alas. It transpires that the food will now be shipped in from 'a multinational' and simply heated there. No local produce, no local engagement. 

 Phil kindly took me to the new lake at Quillan, on the Carrefour round-a-bout, which was lovely though the water is terribly shallow after the heatwave (which is on-going BTW). It was my first visit and it had some great features. The seating is carved out of boulders, how cool is that? There are working showers, toilets, a little cafe for ice-cream and chips. And hardly anyone there. Will be back.

 And this mornings' excitement is the burst water main up the road. Water off. Shouldn't be long.