Did this one a couple of days ago but didn't get a chance to upload it until today.
Amy: There is something comforting about staying in one place for a few days. I am not sure if it is knowing where you are going to sleep, the ability to spread out or the supply of food we accumulate, but I have enjoyed the time we have spent here. We are close to a grocery store, an amazing bakery and a beautiful park. We didn’t actually do much today. We slept in, grocery shopped and spent hours just sitting in the park enjoying the sunshine, updating our journals and playing a few card games. It was fun to just enjoy the sunshine and watch parents play with their kids. There were a few groups throwing around a rugby ball, a lot of people shooting hoops and a couple of games of soccer going on. It was a beautiful sunny day and the park was full of people.
We went to a local pub last night to watch the World Cup of Rugby final. I think we got one of the last few seats with a view of the big screen. Unfortunately smoking is still allowed in the bars in France so it was a little smoky for us but we endured until the end of the game. The crowd seemed to be split between cheering for England and cheering for South Africa. I didn’t find myself cheering for either so I was actually able to just sit back and watch the game without any stress. I also indulged in a pint of Kronenbourg ( I think that is how it is spelt) It was delicious. I suggested to Patti that we go to New Zealand in 2011 when they are hosting the next World Cup. I have not become that big a Rugby fan, I am just looking for an excuse to go to New Zealand. A year is just not enough time to go everywhere I want to go.
We pick up our rental car tomorrow and will likely head in the direction of Nice. It will be much different travelling by car. 50 -75 K won’t be nearly as far as it was on a bike. It seems as though we are starting a new phase of our trip and I am looking forward to experiencing the South of France and Italy.
