Perhaps this heading should have been the title of the whole blog!
Self- imposed abstinence throughout the month of January is indeed quite painful but we've made it and I can say that we are sleeping better throughout the night without interruptions (if you know what I mean?) We've also acquired a taste for Roses Lime Juice which makes a reasonable substitute for the real thing.
The dull, unimaginative efforts by England's "6 nations" rugby team against the Italians on the 14th of February is enough to throw me (and much stronger men) "off the waggon" as we watch the full BBC coverage on our friend's television in Meilhan village - yes, a glass or two of vin rouge from"Cahors" certainly relieves the gloom as they just scrape through with a win. Other previous loves at www.Latuc.com
As spring approaches, Lucie and I are slowly formulating some kind of a plan for the coming cruising season which will start late in April (after she returns from next UK visit) with a trip to Toulouse (176km) and to all places in between.
More to come soon....but meantime please click on the link word "Cahors" highlighted in the above text. This link gives some interesting information about the super wines from Cahors, not far from us and there's apparently a small micro-brewery just opening nearby too, called "the Merchien Brewery" - I must investigate this ! Try this link to go directly to the brewery site and while you are at it there are quite a few local domain names around here with excellent wines and worth a visit www.chateaudebeaulieu.net and www.bois-beaulieu.com
News on the musical front is getting more exciting by the day. We've recently got to know George and Sandy Smith who have lived in Meilhan for a long time. George has his own band which occupies him full time. He seems to have coined the music market over an extensive area in Aquitaine and we have become fans of his music. His web site address is www.georgesmithmusik.com and if you are looking for a good modern band and entertainment, he has marvellous musicians at his beck 'n call.
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Just seen the mass immigration of the Cranes (what we saw) - check out this site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_(bird))