an Easter break

Ahhh, now that's better. We escaped the latest dodgy Edinburgh weather almost a week ago. Nipping across the Channel last weekend, we were just in time to hunt for eggs in the sunny garden and eat our chocolate in the peace and quiet of the Languedoc-Roussillon countryside. It has been a mixed bag weather-wise, but generally warmer than Scotland and all happy to be enjoying proper family time in our French home-from-home. The media is all over the upcoming presidential election, now days away. Good to be here at this time. Highlights of our stay so far have included the following:

- +25 degree temperatures;
- a trip to Intermarché to check out the cheese counter;
- an electrical storm at night;
- a Vacherin (the dessert, not the cheese);
- enjoying our apéritif on the terrace (Panaché , Apéricube and Crackers Belin);
- a miel and pelardon pizza from the pizza van;
- le Grand and Petit Journal on Canal +.

Simple pleasures.