We awoke to another day of blue skies but cooler temperatures. Our day started with ham, tomato and cheese omelets, coffee and baguettes.
Chateau de L'Herm
Kurt and I had seen Chateau Herm during our first week, but we waited so we could take Kathy (Herm) there. Of course, it is closed for the month of June. Still, we got an up close enough view of the lovely castle in ruins. It had a stone bridge over its moat. We took pictures of Kathy in front of it to send to her husband, Joe.
Sheep!
We took a walk down a long path beside the castle and heard sheep, lots of sheep baaahing, and it made me stop in my tracks. It was one of the things I wanted to experience on my wish list for my trip to France. There were big sheep, baby sheep, furry sheep, and sheared sheep. There was even a black sheep. The others seem to like him and kept him in the center of them. There were fields full of sheep on both sides of the road. Mom doesn't understand why that makes me so happy. Come to think of it, neither do I, but it really did. During the entire trip, I've been keeping an eye out for them. Another blessing.
Benac Castle
Next, we took Kathy and Mom to see Benac Castle, which sits high on a hill, overlooking the Dordogne River.
Then dinner on the terrace of a restaurant sitting on the edge of the river. We had our very first creme brulee for dessert. I enjoyed cracking it, like Amelie.
On the drive home, Kurt noticed a large depot vente so once again, we made a pit stop. We all combed through the building and the outside, both overflowing with treasures. I had a small pile on the counter and was ready to pay when my mother asked if I had seen a couple of paintings on the floor. They were very dirty, but were just perfect, and the best part was they were only five euros each. Sold!
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