Our journeys have not stopped since our arrival back to Montlaur, on Tuesday we headed to a manmade lake/beach near the castle called Carcassonne Plage. A great spot for the kids on a hot day and had a lovely afternoon.Wednesday...(not a school day) headed to another Cathar castle called Peyrepertuse. 
This perches perilously on a mountain clifftop and is impressive with incredible views. We picked up a young english hitchhiker ( Adam) on our way who was excellent company...he had not planned to, but joined us to the castle ruins....as with Montsegur a rugged climb involved to the castle...but worth it to be awed at the summit. Had a picnic lunch but a very hot day. 
Adam a Wwoof ( worker on organic farms) knew of a nearby village with a geothermal pool adjacent to the river.....how could we resist. Half an hour later the kids were stripped off and we were soaking our feet in 40 degress celcius at Rennes Le Bain...
.magic after a mountain climb.
Friday, Maya also had a school free day and so headed to an African Safari park about an hour away towards to coast. I had never been to a drive through Safari park and it was incredibly good. Can't believe at 40 years I have only just seen the largest land animal on earth as my first african elephant encounter.. After this went for a cool off at the nearby Narbonne Plage which is out closest beach to home. We were all surprised at how good this spot was as well...will have to return here.
Last night Montlaur had a Music party and of course had to head there....lots of locals and local wine and food....every imaginible French cliche here from berets to piano accordions...tres francaise.....
Today...Vide Grenier Sunday...this time at our local town Trebes....bought a few trinkets and some Jesus Junk.....can't resist! Tomorrow John is off to work after his leave... I am driving to back to Spain to pick up Roger from Girona. Looking forward to seeing him and he is staying the week before returning to Frankfurt.....
Well I think that is about enough for now....I do not think I will have so much to say next time...you will probably be glad of that...
This perches perilously on a mountain clifftop and is impressive with incredible views. We picked up a young english hitchhiker ( Adam) on our way who was excellent company...he had not planned to, but joined us to the castle ruins....as with Montsegur a rugged climb involved to the castle...but worth it to be awed at the summit. Had a picnic lunch but a very hot day. 
Adam a Wwoof ( worker on organic farms) knew of a nearby village with a geothermal pool adjacent to the river.....how could we resist. Half an hour later the kids were stripped off and we were soaking our feet in 40 degress celcius at Rennes Le Bain...
.magic after a mountain climb.
Friday, Maya also had a school free day and so headed to an African Safari park about an hour away towards to coast. I had never been to a drive through Safari park and it was incredibly good. Can't believe at 40 years I have only just seen the largest land animal on earth as my first african elephant encounter.. After this went for a cool off at the nearby Narbonne Plage which is out closest beach to home. We were all surprised at how good this spot was as well...will have to return here.
Last night Montlaur had a Music party and of course had to head there....lots of locals and local wine and food....every imaginible French cliche here from berets to piano accordions...tres francaise.....
Today...Vide Grenier Sunday...this time at our local town Trebes....bought a few trinkets and some Jesus Junk.....can't resist! Tomorrow John is off to work after his leave... I am driving to back to Spain to pick up Roger from Girona. Looking forward to seeing him and he is staying the week before returning to Frankfurt.....
Well I think that is about enough for now....I do not think I will have so much to say next time...you will probably be glad of that...
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