CHATEAUNEUF DE MAZENC, DAY 12 (15 JULY 2010)

… and there were fireworks. We had a rare opportunity to see them from about 10 km away and at a lower altitude. The disconnect between sound and light was not extreme, but it created an unusual sensation. Of course, fireworks are not as impressive that way as from up close, but still there is a certain “ooooh” factor, emphasized by the kids/counselors from the French immersion summer school down the road who were leaning over our wall and exclaiming at the appropriate moments. Fun. Today, the 2nd last in our rental, was too functional. A trip to the Nyons market to get a year’s supply of olive oil soap turned into an encounter with away too many people, a lengthy treck from parking, followed by a wretched lunch on a very very hot day. That all dissipated on returning home, via dropping in on a friendly and relatively new winery “La Passion d’une Femme” where they make some very nice Côtes de Tricastan. That worked very well with grilled lamb chops and local sausage for dinner with a friend. Tomorrow, it’s sleeping in the last time and trying to get ready for the drive back to Geneva. All’s well that ends, as asserted by a Japanese t-shirt I once had.