Second Group - First Impressions

You only get « first » impressions once.

You can see the beauty and scenes through the eyes of the group their first couple of days.

« La  Cassardier » the beautiful home of our friends a d hosts, Gilbert and Nicole.

Shopping trip to LeClerc , the French grocery store in Gueret

Some creative arranging to find space for food for 10 people for the week!

Cooking for each other is one of our special treats!

More photos later! We are heading out to Fresseline for the day!

The Second Group has arrived!

 

 After a nearly five hour drive from Charles de Gaule airport the travelers arrived!

After a nice welcome dinner hosted by Nicole and Gilbert, we settled in and went to bed. 

Nicolas, a journalist, came by this morning to do an interview about our art trip for the French region newspaper. 

Followed by a crepe lunch “el fresco.”

Sunday was spent in pure rest, relaxation and art.

Today we are off to explore Gueret, enjoy lunch at the Grand Cafe 

 (Which has some history with St. Exupery the author of Le Petit Prance) before our grocery shopping adventure!

Aubusson - weaving tapistries for nearly six centuries!

 Breathtaking tapestries, both old and new, are on display at the UESCO world heritage site in Aubusson where those giant tapisseries you see in museums were created. The picturesque city takes you back to the middle ages with its bridge, and buildings built along the river. The artistry is simply astounding as well as the weaving process. Did I mention the gift shop?????

Sidewalk cafe restaurants never never disappoint. Neither do the flower shops and landscape.