OK folks, we haven't blogged much since the day before yesterday. (We will fill in the details later). PLEASEEEE don't think we have been idle.

We began the day at the market in Bormes-les-Mimosas.  It was MUCH larger that than when we first came here.  We tried to buy everything we saw, but ended up with ONLY jewelry, sausages, capri pants for Skip (which we may explain later), olives, tapenade, scarves, and who knows what else.  It was great fun, especially for Capri Boy, ie., Skip.  Be sure to ask him what it is like to try on capris at a market!!  We did our best to stimulate the economy in Bormes!

After that, we had a day trip to Saint Tropez that was wonderful.  After a huge lunch there and much wandering around the town, we returned to our "home" in Bormes.  Lowell may have found his boat/ship in St. Tropez.  Afterwards, we had dinner at the bastide, our home.  Jock, the caretaker, joined us in a delightful dinner, but the wine was the hit... about 5 or 6 bottles, all of which were superb.

Today, we revisited Bormes seriously, finding tiny areas that we had not previously discovered.  (It's a town like that!)  Later, we went back to the vineyards to replenish our inventory (god forbid that we should run low!).  After that we traveled to Le Lavandou and saw all the sights (the petanque courts were in full force).  Les Boules is a game we all should learn to appreciate, as it is played by young and old alike!!!!  We also found where a very special friend lived whom we met many years ago.

We departed Le  Lavandou rather abruptly when Mary Alice thought that someone had stolen "baby".  We will share with our closest friends later about who "baby" is.  Again, it's true that "all is well that ends well".

Dinner was at our favorite restaurant in Bormes.  A wonderful ending to our time here.  We first met the owners in the 1990s and their youngest son is now all grown up.  They honestly seemed to remember us and offered us a bottle of wine for the occasion.  It brought us nearly to tears.  This is such an incredible place and it should be on everyone's "must see" places.

Tomorrow we are off to Nice for one day, dining at our most favorite restaurant, Le Chantecler.  It will be a very special evening, and then we will be off to Paris for three days.  Oh my, the time is passing too quickly.  We love and miss our friends, but WE SURE LOVE IT HERE!

Lest we forget, PLEASE someone ask about washing clothes AND passports and washing machines!!!! You will not be disappointed with the stories, I promise!