I can't believe I'm saying this! But thank goodness for the miserable rain! As predicted, the bad weather has arrived. Fingers crossed that the rain turns to snow before too much damage is done. The good news is that at least Mike and Leanne get a chance to recover from a big night and even bigger day. Jetlag is a sneaky thing ...it creeps up on you when you least expect it. Leanne's feet are returning to their normal size and we all could enjoy a leisurely breakfast of bread & pain au chocolat from our local boulangerie.
Lounging around Le Refuge, we swapped stories, read books, listened to music, wrote postcards and blogged. The boys also caught up on their reading! Take a closer look!
1/ Hmmm, three guesses which article they are looking at.
French Observations
Leanne learnt a very good little french lesson today. The french do not appreciate overt handling of their shop articles. You are welcome to wander around their shops looking at the goods, but don't pick them up and play with them. If you do, be prepared to buy whatever you have touched. Otherwise brace yourself for icy stares and muttered curses which I am sure translate to "Uncivilised Anglais Oaf !" Most definitely a french etiquette faux pas, as Leanne found out this afternoon at our favourite little Salon de The in Les Carroz.
Leanne took a fancy to a cute little souvenir teaspoon with a doggy resembling Millie (her terrier) perched on its end. Taking it with her to our table, she thought nothing about it until a girl behind the counter came rushing over to her with a very concerned look on her face. The girl obviously thought that Leanne (the uncivilised Anglais) was going to use the teaspoon to stir the hot chocolate she had just ordered. Faced with a very blank look from Leanne at her protestations, she quickly brought English speaking reinforcements. Given the level of anxiety that we seemed to be creating in our delightful Salon de The, I came to Leanne's aid and explained that "Elle voudrais l'ashter". This was all fine and well, but the proprietor insisted that Leanne hand over the offending item for gift wrapping. I think they were still concerned that we were going to stir our drinks with it!!
Leanne is now fluent in french and can now read all shops signs that say that you must "Not help yourself to the goods!"
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