Still windy in Provence

 The wind is still howling, but the locals assure us that today is the last day. 

 Today was a pretty much nothing day.  Did the market in the morning (this habit I could really get into) and bought, cheese, shrimps, beans, potatoes and pate (which for those of you who do not come to our house is like cold meatloaf made out of magical things).  

guys are still drinking wine at the market (10AM).  I notice no women.

Bought this for supper:
 Duck medallions with Morel sauce

Purple endive today

shrimps

Jerry asked how to eat a Sea Urchin.
The woman cleaned one and scooped out it's innards for him on a spoon.
He said it tasted like roe.  yum?

Purple asparagus today too.

Little old man in line while his wife kept bringing him things.

Shop girls that sold us the main courses.

Went to the Boulangerie (bakery) and bought 2 croissant for tomorrow morning and 1 baguette for today and a coffee and came back to the apartment. This afternoon we walked around town.  Still cold, but beautiful sun and blue sky.

Field trip to the market

 

Love the streets

This street runs right through the old part

typical street about 5-6 feet wide

Turn the corner and there is this church!

These streets are OLD!

Restaurant  "b".  Look at the sign closely.
It is welded silverware.

even though it is cold, it is spring

We are wondering if the figures dance or something when it strikes the hour

The Palace of the Popes

Another OLD building

Jerry is standing in front of the palace to give you an idea of its size.
It was built beginning in 1334.

Some snazzy restaurant.  We will NOT be eating there.
 Dinners start @ 125 Euros

Cold but it is still a Mediterranean  climate.

Look at those macaroons. Yum

Glace᷆ fruit

Traffic jam

We decided it was time for hot chocolate but plans went awry.

Across the street we saw this beautiful building, so we decided to investigate.

Turns out it is the OPERA!!!!

  So we went in and lo and behold there is a performance this Sunday.  It is called "Jenufa" which is Russian (or something like that).  We bought tickets.  So we will be watching a Russian opera with French Subtitles. Any suggestions? We are in the front row of the 2nd balcony.  2:30 on Sunday afternoon. Can't wait!

 Pate, Brie, Bread, Green and Black Olive Tapenade, and Epoise Coupe

                                 

Tre᷆s Bon!