Just a few days ago we did not know a woman
named Nora who celebrated her 102 birthday yesterday. What a delight to meet
her as she continues to enjoy life with her daughter Cynthia and extended
family and friends in this lovely part of the Mid Pyrenees region of France. We
happily are staying next door at the Chateau Aulix, dating from the 12 century,
now a delightful Chambres d'Hotes, in the community of Lapeyrere.The
proprietors Claude and Myriam are warm and welcoming helping us with the
intricate complications of visa registration.
We
were part of the celebrations and enjoyed a glass of champagne as we toasted
Nora, an intrepid English woman, who moved here 16 years ago from Sussex and
who has become part of the community. Flowers and cards and family descended
and wonderful food consumed. Today Nora is back completing her complicated Sudoku
and having a rest from all the excitement. No letter from the Queen this year. However,
at 105 Her Highness dispatches another. We look forward to another great
celebration and the framing of Queen's letter # 2.
Today
we enjoy the warm sunshine and the lazy sound of bees in the ripe figs and
late-blooming flowers at Chateau Aulix, overlooking a magnificent view of the
Pyrenees.
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