We've made it back to the chateau - one of the most beautiful homes I have ever stayed in - a bit of heaven on earth! Our first group of women arrived this past Saturday and we settled everyone into their room and had a lovely welcome dinner, prepared by Charlotte, the chef. Sunday morning we woke up early and traveled up to St. Antonin's Farmer's Market and then headed off to Montricoux for our first vide grenier - very similar to a flea market - with a bit of everything thrown in! After picking through treasures and finding a bit of gold, we drove up the road to Bruniquel for our garden picnic. All was going so well...and then the grey cloud appeared...well, not literally. First, Kick slipped and was rushed off to hospital for five stitches to sew up the gash in her leg, then I lost my wallet, then my computer exploded (hence the lack of posts!) and then, Mogull's car turned into a lemon! So....we smudged and cleared the air and welcomed in the Solstice (thanks Stacey for the guidance!) and now...we are back on track! The skies have cleared, Kick is recovering, my wallet was found by an 80 year old woman who just happened to live 2 miles from the chateau, and Mogull's car has been replaced with another! My computer is still dead - but that can be dealt with later. Meanwhile, we've visited all sorts of old villages and brocantes and today we are woading...more to come soon!
9 comments:
Oh to be there with you! In spited of the mishaps, it looks like you are having a grand time!
Thank you for the update on you first week. I am sorry that Kick sustained an injury. I do know that Michele purchased a most beautiful chapeaux..
Is Kick trying to be like her brother with that cut in her leg??
Oh my, what an adventurous start! I'm glad everything worked out well. And how fortuitous that an honest woman so close to you found the wallet! Thank you for posting an update. I've been wondering how the week is going. I long to be there for the week with Gilded Girls and your awesome style, Kaari. Looking forward to more pictures and details! One of these summers, I hope to make it to one of your France events.
oh dear! glad Kick's okay and that you found your wallet. so is this the payback for trying to roll those haybales? CANNOT wait to be there with you in a few days!!! xo
Glad all is now well. Wish Kick bonne sante and keep enjoying. I have been thinking of you all week. The pictures take me back!
hugs
~Marilee
My how eventful! Glad most of it ended up OK! Oh My Yes, a beautiful place to lodge!
Have a wonderful time. Loving all of the pictures. Sorry about the mishaps but with all of that beauty if couldn't have hurt quite as bad.
The pictures are so wonderful!
Peg
Sure hope Kick is doing OK! Give her a hug from me. Gosh I hate to hear of the mishaps, but wallets can be replaced, even though it's a pain and computers too!
Thinking of you all and wishing Mary and I were there with you.
Have an extra glass of wine...(what the heck, make it TWO) for me! :) Hugs and love to you all!
Alise
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