One of the tiny miniature jonquils that flower on the hills at this time of year... this was between Rennes le Chateau and Rennes les Bains, that beautiful plateau in the sky. We were totally disturbed and upset to find an elderly French couple with armfuls of them which they had picked, quite illegally. Hence, we could find only two that had escaped the slaughter. I did challenge them - bolting the stable door etc etc but the bloke seemed to think they'd grow bigger if he took them home, duh.
And here's Bobs brother Phil (and partner Ziggy) with my brother Matt and a complete stranger on the tele...we ate at the creperie and had a very jolly evening. The brothers were meeting for the first time and it was good to see them get on :)
This adorable little pic is of course a Duffy. Matt and I made the bus trip to Perpignan and had a remarkable day, featuring the Musee de Hyacinthe Rigaud which has a fine collection - mixed, is the correct term - of art. Rigaud is of course a superb portrait painter and many other Perpignan artists are represented. Since Duffy lived there for 10 years they have a few of his.
It is now an easy matter to take the bus to Quillan and pick up the Perpignan bus there, so I'II be back. Shops! Museums! Restaurants of great splendour!
Matt leaves for York today, I'm sad to say.
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