Today was the first morning since we arrived in France that we arose early. But we had good reason to do so since we were invited to lunch with our good friends, Rene and Vivette Terras. We met Rene and Vivette way back in the late 1990s and try to visit with them each time we are here. Rene is a potter of considerable talent. He creates both functional pieces and pieces that are cherished for their beauty. Last year he was awarded a very high honor by Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France. Vivette was a teacher, but retired several years ago. I've collected Rene's pottery for many years and it is always very exciting to see his current pieces. (For those of you who have seen my collection, his work makes up the bulk of my pieces.)
Dining with good friends is always a wonderful thing to do, but we all agreed that doing so in the South of France, and with those who reside here, is unbelievable!! Almost everything that we ate came from the garden that Rene tends. Vivette prefers to work with the flowers and interestingly, mow the grass. During the day's outing we visited in Rene's studio, viewed his new pieces, caught up with Vivette about their children, and had an extraordinary meal in their garden that began with champagne and ended with cheeses, fresh strawberries with creme frais and an infusion (tea) from herbs in their garden.
Of course, we could not leave without a few purchases. I bought a clock that has very special meaning for me and Della purchased a beautiful bowl (that I covet!) and a few other special pieces.
It ended up being a perfect day, which was especially pleasing given the start of the day. I won't describe it now, but just let you know that there appeared to be a strong possibility that Lowell might not be returning home with the rest of us. As the saying goes, all is well that ends well, and that has certainly been true for this day.
We are off to dinner tonight at La Tonnelle. The food here is so spectacular that it is indeed hard to believe that it contains NO calories!
Au revoir!
PS - Erin, your mom and dad wanted me to tell you that you are back in the will! :)
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