Oupia, France April 8-10, 2011

We spent a wonderful weekend with longtime friends, Steve and Dianne, from our days in Grande Prairie, Alberta in their lovely rental house in the village of Oupia, west of Narbonne, in the south-west of France (Languedoc-Rousillon province). Their renovated farmhouse was bright and spacious and could sleep at least 6 people. The weather was perfect-warm, sunny and clear blue skies. The pool wasn't open yet but it must be a welcome addition on those hot summer days!





























Dinner al fresco just after our arrival in nearby Aigne: Steve, Steph, Dianne and Pat














The next day a tour of the surrounding countryside led us to the town of Minerve on the steep banks of the Cesse River. On the way, a working windmill:














Vineyards just starting to show a little green





























A graveyard...New Orleans style, above ground














Lunch at Auberge de la Croisiere beside the Canal du Midi














On the restaurant grounds














The Canal, still early for boat traffic














Appetizer of foie gras














Dessert tasting selection




























Minerve














Pat, Steph, Dianne and Steve



































































































Dinner on our last evening-tasty BBQ "calcots" with romesco sauce brought from Catalunya for our hosts! (Not worms, but rather a cross between a small leek and a spring onion!)














A lovely relaxing weekend and a perfect chance to catch up with Steve and Di. Our thanks to you both! We'll have to do it again sometime, somewhere!

Hasta luego...