July 29th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Today is our last day in Crocq and we will really miss it! I got up around 8 and walked up to the boulangerie and came back and made coffee and Ken got up around 10. It was a very misty morning as the ... 14 photos [full story]

July 28th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
We left François and Marie-France's today at around 10 am to drive back to Crocq. They were very disappointed that we only spent 2 days and they made us promise the next time it would be at least a we ... 9 photos [full story]

July 25th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Today is our 2th anniversary and we celebrated it in a low-key style. I woke up early and played on my computer for a while and had my breakfast. Ken slept until just after 10 when I had to wake him u ... [full story]

July 24th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Today I woke up early and went took a walk to the boulangerie, épicerie and patisserie. We needed some bread (I bought a baguette and 2 pains aux raisins...mmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMM!), some staples (mainl ... 5 photos [full story]

July 23rd 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
It was our last day in Bordeaux and our last day with our amazing and wonderful hosts, Jean-François and Colette. I have no idea how we will ever be able to repay them for their kindnesses and hospita ... 10 photos [full story]

July 19th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Today I just laid low for most of the day. Still feeling a bit under the weather but I think I'm on the mend as I could eat today :) You may have noticed a lack of food descriptions the past few days! ... [full story]

July 18th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Well, I am back in Crocq after 2 very nice and busy days in Limoges. Somehow I caught a cold over here and have not been feeling very energetic but that didn't stop us from checking out Limoges and sh ... 18 photos [full story]

July 14th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Today we woke up to sunshine and blue skies and so we decided to drive east to the next region called le Puy de Dome. This region is known for the many volcanoes in the western part of the region. Puy ... 13 photos [full story]

July 13th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
We left Crocq this morning at around 9:30 am heading in the direction of Lupersat, to the north. They have a Sunday market there and we were going to see what it was like. BUT we didn't find Lupersat! ... 14 photos [full story]

July 12th 2008  Europe » France » Limousin » Creuse » Crocq
Today I woke up and walked up to the boulangerie to buy their special "pain feuilleté" (Jean-François - help!??) which is a cross between a croissant and a baguette and they only make it on the weeken ... 15 photos [full story]