Today we woke up and enjoyed another hotel breakfast at our Carcassonne digs. Then we packed up the car to head towards St. Remy, which is in the Provence region. We were excited for what was in store in St. Remy, but honestly, we would have been excited no matter where we were headed because it meant chunking up the deuces to Carcassonne, land of all things medieval.
After packing up, Chuck, Barbs and Hannah were all waiting in the car (anxious to leave). Hannah went back in to the room, only to find Cedar lying underneath the covers of her bed, messing around on her computer. “Let’s go! We are leaving!!” Cedar didn’t move. Then a few minutes later, Chuck came in the room to grab one last thing and said “Come on, we’re leaving!! If you don’t come RIGHT now we are leaving you!” Cedar replied, “okay byeeee”. After Chuck left Cedar started grabbing her things and headed outside to jump in the car. But…there was no car.
Finally, after pacing around for 5 minutes, searching the parking lot, going back into the room and saying “uh, hellooo?” to emptiness, Cedar thought she saw the car drive by, a good 60 feet away, heading in the opposite direction. Her thoughts were confirmed when she saw a flash of Chuck’s pink shirt and his distinct laughter
as they passed right by Cedar, not even looking her direction. They left her just like they said they would. Imagine that.
After packing up, Chuck, Barbs and Hannah were all waiting in the car (anxious to leave). Hannah went back in to the room, only to find Cedar lying underneath the covers of her bed, messing around on her computer. “Let’s go! We are leaving!!” Cedar didn’t move. Then a few minutes later, Chuck came in the room to grab one last thing and said “Come on, we’re leaving!! If you don’t come RIGHT now we are leaving you!” Cedar replied, “okay byeeee”. After Chuck left Cedar started grabbing her things and headed outside to jump in the car. But…there was no car.
Finally, after pacing around for 5 minutes, searching the parking lot, going back into the room and saying “uh, hellooo?” to emptiness, Cedar thought she saw the car drive by, a good 60 feet away, heading in the opposite direction. Her thoughts were confirmed when she saw a flash of Chuck’s pink shirt and his distinct laughter
as they passed right by Cedar, not even looking her direction. They left her just like they said they would. Imagine that.
She finally caught up with them, up the hill at the hotel checkout. They all had their cameras out and were laughing. Cedar didn’t find it so funny. With that, they were on the road, and Cedar stayed in the car for the entirety of the 3-hour drive.
When Barbs wakes up early (so every day), she likes to listen to podcasts written by Rick Steves, author of the travel book we are following on this trip. While on the road, Barbs informs us of everything she learned about our destination of the day. Hannah was listening to her iPod and not really paying attention to the DRSC (Daily Rick Steves Conversation). Coming into the conversation late, she tuned into the group and asked,
“Did Rick Steves tell you that?”
Barbs replied with “Rick Steves doesn’t talk to me. He talks through me”.
“Oh, so you’re the prophet of Rick Steves??”
(We took her silence as agreement.)
When Barbs wakes up early (so every day), she likes to listen to podcasts written by Rick Steves, author of the travel book we are following on this trip. While on the road, Barbs informs us of everything she learned about our destination of the day. Hannah was listening to her iPod and not really paying attention to the DRSC (Daily Rick Steves Conversation). Coming into the conversation late, she tuned into the group and asked,
“Did Rick Steves tell you that?”
Barbs replied with “Rick Steves doesn’t talk to me. He talks through me”.
“Oh, so you’re the prophet of Rick Steves??”
(We took her silence as agreement.)
We did gain some valuable information from our DRSC today, however. Throughout this trip we have been having a really good time, which typically results in many laughs. We thought the French were jealous of us. Turns out, according to the self-declared Rick Steves prophet, (Barbs), the French believe Americans are simple minded because they laugh too much. Now every time we laugh about something, we slowly come to a silent stop, remembering how “simple minded” we are.
Another thing about our boy Rick Steves: he doesn’t seem to be the biggest “foodie”. Because of this we consult the fancy and world-renowned Yelp for dinner recommendations instead. Again, it led us right to the holy grail of French food. We had an amazing meal, complete with our first escargot of the trip (consumed too quickly for a photo op). Pictures are below.
Another thing about our boy Rick Steves: he doesn’t seem to be the biggest “foodie”. Because of this we consult the fancy and world-renowned Yelp for dinner recommendations instead. Again, it led us right to the holy grail of French food. We had an amazing meal, complete with our first escargot of the trip (consumed too quickly for a photo op). Pictures are below.
Tomorrow morning we are heading to a chocolate tour in the nearby town of Aix-en-Provence, then back to St. Remy for an artisan market at night.
Until then,
--Hannah and Cedar
Until then,
--Hannah and Cedar