As we walked past the black stalks where sunflowers grew in summer, that now looked a burnt field, along the river, Clifford decided to have his xmas day dip in the Dordogne. As we walked on we heard the whaawhaawhaawhaa of 4 swans as they flew off above the river.
We went to Saint Cyprien market to try to get a hot cooked ham hock, but the market was reduced to one meat stall. Bought piece of pie for Tony's lunch bit like a square pork pie with pate running thru the middle, yum. Also some duck breasts and we said we were from NZ he said wait, special Christmas and brought a bottle of red wine out and put it in a bag for our xmas. Well worth coming for, very nice gesture.
Home and put on our warm cosy knitted slippers from Leslie which have been a roaring success. Thanks Leslie.
The afternoon weather cleared to very mild and clear for our walk.
Our Christmas for 2 en France dinner
was
Apetiser: Smoked salmon and cream cheese belini with mini gherkin
Entrée: Melt in the mouth Scallops on a bed of rocket and tiny cherry tomatoes
Main: Poulete avec Legumes
Desert: Ice cream, fruit and chocolate
Washed down with a bottle of delicious sparkling rose, bought from Gabriel Breen in the wine cave la coux.
Merry Christmas everyone, thank you for your comments and emails on our trip so far, hard to believe it's still only just over a month into our retirement adventure.
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