mamon on mountain top

Took the 8.00am bus from Tilling Station to Andorra (10 euros return) this morning- fabulous scenery through the mountains to the top of the world, where you can buy Pastis for 1.20 Euros for a litre.

Handy for frying prawns.

The mountain flowers can be viewed as the coach slows to get round the hairpin bends. There is still some snow on the mountains and the little waterfalls are going ballistic.

However, this is the image that sticks ...baffling.

mimines vernisage

Mimine went all shy at her vernissage-
she'd brushed her hair and perhaps her strength
had been weakened - regulars will note the floor
of Espace d'art, Mimines distinctive trousers
and little Lily.

So, instead of a photo of the artist here is a lovely
picture of Corella's bejeweled tum.

katrinas vernisage

Daniel and Edith - above - hosted
Katrinas expo at the Atelier in Tilling,
and a fine time was had by all.
Well done that Kat!
And come back soon Pete, we missed you.
(Not yesterdays birthday Pete, Katrinas Pete.)
(actually missed yesterdays Pete too, can he be hors d'combat?)

petes birthday

Its Petes birthday!
I haven't got a picture of St Peter so here is
St Jerome, patron of manicurists.

caca manif

Cacassonne closed off today for a manif - the wine growers are trying to say that they are being killed off by Sarko. Strange atmosphere, despite the lovely weather - clearly the folk are anxious.There were many police vans full of armed police in the side roads.
The debate on the bus concluded by much shrugging and saying, its the same for everybody...

airport run

If anyone wants to join forces with Katrina, she is doing 2 Carcassonne trips.
Wednesday 4 June leaving at 11.00 for the 13.10 departure
Monday 16 June leaving at 14.30 to meet 16.00 arrival. You can e-mail Katrina at katrina@katrinahead.com

convivial répas

Some news from abroad. Our Montazels correspondent, Leigh Barnes, has sent in this report.

On Sunday 1st June some 70 residents of the ancient district of Garenaud, sitting as it does astride Outer Tilling and Montazelshire, took part in a convivial répas in a local field protected from the unseasonal elements only by a thin layer of canvas. Copious quantities of food and wine were consumed and an excellent time was had by all. Your correspondent and his other half waved the flag on behalf of Englandshire and even joined in the raucous and increasingly drunken singing. As the first such event to occur in this district, it was declared a great success and is likely to become something of a regular event.