Yesterday on our way to Normandy was wet and it rained all morning today. The kids slept in and Jim and Kristi decided to do some grocery shopping. After shopping, Jim, Kristi, DJ and Emma took a little drive a few miles away to explore some other villages. We even found another Patisserie and got a few more sweets (we have to compare products).
The rain subsided by early afternoon. After lunch a few of the kids enjoyed the outdoors around the house. There was no more rain all afternoon but it was chilly.
As one might imagine, the differences between Paris and the countryside are stark. We shall point out just one for now: in Paris we went to sleep with (and heard it well into the late night) the bustling city sounds including, sirens, honking cars, loud talking, screaming and other people noises — and where we are now, as we fall asleep the silence is almost deafening; we wake to a multitude of song birds. This is how it makes us feel:
We all either napped, watched Netflix, goofed around, or generally laid around all afternoon.
We purchased a nice beef roast from the local bucerie (butcher) to make for dinner with potatoes and veggies. No wine tonight — we overdid it a little last night in our excitement about being in the countryside. We did buy some beer to try though ... 😁
We were spoiled in Paris. Everyone knew a little English. Out here ... not so much. We are managing. Two years of high school French does not make one fluent, but it helps a lot. Merci beaucoup Madam Janian and Madam Hutchinson!
Tomorrow is a big day — headed to two coastal tourist musts. Aurevoir for now.
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