We’ve had a hire car for the last week so have been out and about. Last Friday we took off to Spain for the day – as you do when living so close to the border. We made our way along the French coast through the towns of Banyuls-sur-Mer and Cerbere. The countryside and the villages were beautiful. Lots of vineyards. The villages were very touristy but had great colour and character. We crossed the border and headed for a little fishing village – El Port de la Selva – for lunch. We decided to try an original Spanish paella with a glass of white wine. Very nice!! Then is was off to Cadaques, another seaside village – famous for famous people! Picasso was a regular visitor and lived there for awhile. There’s a statue of Dali on the promenade. Such a beautiful village – white houses, lots of cafes and little alleyways, amazing blue sea. Can understand the attraction. We then looped around and took the main road back into France. We ended up stuck on the motorway without a ticket – we are very talented in getting into trouble on motorways!!!! Managed to exit eventually after quite a few extra kilometres under our belts. We now know what went wrong – thanks to some local friends. Hopefully things will go a little smoother next time!!
We have been making friends through an international church that meets in southern Perpignan. Most are from the UK and most live in different villages within a half hour radius of us. We had lunch and Bible study with some of them the other day and have also been to an evening Fellowship/Bible study up in the mountains near here – amazing views from the house! Great group of people who share our love for French food and the odd glass of wine. We also had a great meal at a local restaurant in Villelongue – our nearest village. The owners are Ann and Peter. They’re from Belgium, but have lived here for the last 4 years. We had a great time. Food was excellent and we really enjoyed getting to know Ann and Peter. Sure to visit again.
Love
Di and Reg
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