Just Hanging Out

Yesterday we were going to go to the weekly market in Limoux but we didn't get there very early and we were not sure of its exact location.  After randomly driving around for a while, we did not find it and there was no place to park so we went back home.  Later in the day we headed back to the city, parked on a main street and set off on foot to just look around.  We did come to the location of the market but they were already packed up and leaving.  However, we had a pleasant walk through the narrow streets of the old town.  We'll catch their market next Friday.  There are little markets all over around here and we have been advised that the one in Mirepoix is excellent.  We will get going earlier on Monday and try that one.  Tomorrow, there is a market in another nearby small village called Esperaza so we will go take a look at that.  I love local markets - there are so many interesting things to see and so colorful (and delicious).

Remember the men's quartet singing in the church in Carcassonne that I mentioned in my previous post?  Well, I found someone's You Tube post of them singing in the same location recently and the sound is pretty good so take a listen HERE.  The CD we purchased was recorded in the famous St. Basil's in Moscow and it is a beautiful recording - I've already copied it to my iPod.

Today we did a little grocery shopping at Leclerc and later will go back to the orchard to gather some plums.  And, we may visit a local winery.  In other words, we're just hanging out.  It is sunny and in the 80's.  I'm going to cook some lovely salmon we just bought at the store.  Bye for now.

Here's a link to more pictures of Limoux.