Yesterday (Tuesday), my friends, Sue and Keith who live in Alsace, joined Kerry and me at La Colline (the apartment). It was a bit touch and go there for a while as to whether they'd arrive. Air France pilots have been conducting rotating strikes for over a week now and the Wendorf's original flight was cancelled. Thankfully, they were re-routed from Strasbourg via Orly. What is it with the French and their "greves"? If it isn't trains, it's airplanes that are hit. It is like it is a national past time! Anyway, it was imperative that Sue get here as it was her birthday. On arrival, they, like me, gasped when they took in the stunning vistas from the wrap-around balcony in the apartment. It was quite windy but we still sat out sipping, you guessed it, Provençal rose, enjoying the view.
Later, we walked down to the port where they had the chance to discover the magic of la Vieille Ville with all its little up and down "ruelles" and the charm of the seafront. We'd decided to eat at l'Oursin Bleu where Paul and I had gone and where I'd eaten last year. It is very good there - the food, the service and, especially, the setting. So, we had a very fitting birthday celebration with wine and delicious meals and gazed at the yachts in the harbour. Near the end of the evening, Kerry grabbed a votive and ran out on a pier waving it to emulate the fabulous fireworks we'd seen here earlier. I'm not sure she pulled it off exactly but it's the thought that counts! So, bonne anniversaire, Sue! You are a most treasured friend.
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