Lapsus linguae:
MEANING:
noun: A slip of the tongue.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin lapsus linguae. Earliest documented use: 1668.
NOTES:
Patrick James Dunn The
ROAD from St-Laurent to La Grande-Chartreuse, cleverly engineered by
the monks, was made (c. 1510) in order to bring down timber and
charcoal from the forests.
Hi June! Great that we can get together. Only thing I have been "instructed" to add is that Cora Lee wants, and desperately so, to spend a goodly part of Saturday shopping in The City, or perhaps other shopping areas you might suggest! "Who knows when I'll next be back in London, Patrick!!" This being the case, would it be possible to have an early brunch/lunch, somewhere relatively convenient to let her train into town/elsewhere afterwards? Approved for release by The Sisterhood! Thanks again. Let me know what you think and we'll plan accordingly! Cheers, Patrizzio! Pic: Last Monday on the patio of Beau Soleil, appetizers, Prosciutto with melon and Viognier, €3/£2.53/btl at local Super U!
Patrick James Dunn She doesn't like most of what I do so why worry?
Very somber beautiful tribute to battle at Vimy ridge, I was able to find my grandfather's battalion , the Cape Breton Highlanders who took the hill during the battle.
Very relieved to learn that your sink is working well! For my part I couldn't be happier, here at Beau Soleil, with everything from the accommodation to the weather to the wine to the food to the incredible cycling. Honestly, just my sort of holiday. Coupled with wonderful house exchange in Cornwall and more than lovely time in Yorkshire and elsewhere in Britain, I couldn't imagine things being any better. At any rate, loads to talk about when next our paths cross, I trust, sooner than later.
Same for L'Auberge du Presbytère, in Vailhan, about 15 minutes away, by car, although I want to make a reservation for lunch as don't really want to have to drive after having had too, too much to drink, especially at night. Guess I could balance Cora Lee on my handle bars! [Very relieved to learn that her coccyx is becoming less painful but still pretty sore. She did a spectacular back-flip down the stairs at our friend's house in London, two days before flying to Rome, September 2nd, day I left for France by train. Early take-off, I assumed. [Am I that difficult to be with?], to be At One with The SIsterhood Book CLub 20th Anniversary Celebrazzione! Also tried to scope out the waitress at Le Chat Noire in Roujan. [Tip from friend, Dennisovitch, but had to be careful not to anger Freja, my resident Swedish masseuse!] Have been buying most of my charcuteries at the market in Pézenas so have not needed to shop at the tiny store here in the village. Like the boulangerie here. Unfortunately, Cora Lee is, as you may know, on a gluten-free diet so I won't be buying as much bread and other pâtisseries as I might otherwise.
At any rate, The Islay Inners were successfully reunited this past Sunday, September 22nd. Cora Lee left Firenze at 9:30 pm this past Saturday night. Only great good fortune allowed her to discover she was at the wrong station and only had 45 minutes to get from Santa Maria Novella, the main railway station, to Florence Campo di Marte, to arrive at Gare du Lyon to make TGV connection to Béziers. God only knows what would have happened if she had missed the train out of Florence as she would not have arrived in Béziers as expected. Once I'd discovered she was not on the train I'd have had to return to Neffiès to monitor email as this is the only way we can communicate. There is no phone at Beau Soleil and neither of us has a cell phone along. Given the fact that the overnight trains only leave once a day, Tuesday afternoon would have been earliest she could have expected to arrive! On the bright side, two extra days of unexpected unfetterage!
Left Beau Soleil at shortly before 5:00 pm and was pleased that head wind was more of a breeze, at least initially, than the gale force battering ram it had been over last three rides. I set off to scale Mont Neffiès, cutting over after about 2.5 km worth of climb to take the cross-hill route to drop into Vailhan. Once here I was at a loss to discover where the road/lane leading to Gabian, (as shown on Google Maps), connected with route I was quite familiar with. I assumed it had to be close to the campsite, at the bottom of the hill out of Vailhan towards Roujan, I'd noticed on previous rides. Nevertheless, I had never seen a sign for Gabian so I was sorely perplexed!
Simply wonderful to explore the surrounding area in this way and I was pleased that I'd decided to reconnoiter. At about the 10 km mark the lane I was on intersected with the road to Gabian and as I'd descended this section twice already I knew exactly where I was headed. Had forgotten what a terrific rush it was to sail along this stretch at 40 km+ without having to do a lick of work. Into Gabian, looking for a sign directing me to Laurens, my next objective. Could only find pointers to villages I'd ridden to before so decided I'd head for Faugères, a destination I'd been avoiding as I knew it was hill country! In fact, this year's Tour, Stage 7, went from Montpellier through Pézenas/Roujan and Faugères, en route to Albi, so I was in good company! In fact when I started the long, slow, gradual climb out of Gabian it turned out to be not nearly as difficult as I had assumed it would be. Road is wide with a very good surface. Wind was moderate so not really a factor and I quit eenjoyed the steady but not punishing grind. Bit of blow as I neared the top of the ascent but not much compared to what I'd endured on last rides so I spit in the face of the gusts and carried on.
Stats for today's ride:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/379045605#.Uj3gQ_L_4Fs.email
Fondestos from Cora Lee to you both. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Up at 7:48 am to do dishes from night before! No ride but some progress on The Diaries!
British threesome at table as we were leaving, Cora Lee fussed as she had to wait for an hour and a half, on a door stoop, in village, on way home, for me to arrive as I had key to Beau Soliel, as well as the secrets to the UNIVERSE! Sir Terrance and Linda: younger sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and Keith, @ www.bramptonstables.com, former, own a house in Neffiès so possible house exchange or break and enter and squat!
Many thanks for your email. Pleased to know that all is going swimmingly in France. Although pretty traumatic event regarding Jaime. Obviously you pushed him too hard! Fortunate that it was nothing more than a fainting episode. He may not be rushing to ride a bike anytime soon!
We have now moved out of Granville Island after a more than pleasant stay and are now at Krissy and Marks. We drove them to the airport yesterday and they are now sipping their margaritas in the sun! They almost didn't make their connection in San Francisco because of delays at security and had to run 26 gates to just make the plane before boarding closed! Fortunately on the way back it is a direct flight.
Have now completed the flooring at K and M and it looks great. The co op have also replaced the badly soiled stair carpets with wood vinyl. So much easier to keep clean with the animals.
Krissy is trying to convince Chloe to go with her to the UK next September!
Friends from Nanoose Bay are in Vancouver for a couple of days so we are meeting them downtown this evening for a few drinks and dinner. They have lived on Vancouver Island for about 6 years but have only visited Vancouver for the odd seminar with their respective employment. Consequently, they decided to take the float plane across and do a bit of sightseeing on the mainland!
I must say with all the eating and drinking we have been doing since arriving in Vancouver I won't be sorry to get back to some normality otherwise I would need to buy a whole new wardrobe!
We will now look after the animals until we fly back to the UK on Tuesday and two of their friends will be staying her for a few days until they return from Mexico. I have a couple of odd jobs I would like to get done in Krissy and Marks place before we leave and Gayle still have a few things to pick up before we start to pack.
Best wishes to all and continue to enjoy your vacation Derek
I got lost. Where are you? How is the weather? better than here? We (Orcas) have been having buckets of rain off and on. Gail
Something we may want
to consider: Lawrence Hill, author of the Book of Negroes and more
recently 'Blood' would be willing to speak to the NRBC. Maybe we can
discuss on Sunday. He is giving the Massey lecture this year. G
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