1. They love their dogs. All sorts and they're allowed everywhere.
2. They love their sport. We've had many pub conversations about le Tour which inevitably lead to rugby when they find out we're Australian. Met a bartender in Paris who was a motorbike rider for the Tour cameramen for three years!
3. They love their vegie gardens. Always a few tomatoes, lettuce and beans in the corner of the backyard and a chair to enjoy it.
4. Contrary to popular belief, they are very friendly. Every French cyclist has given us a "bonjour" or comiseration/encouragement, depending on where we were on the hill. Also, every shopkeeper has bonjoured us in and wished us a good day/evening/ride when we leave.
5. I maybe idealistic but they seem to be fairly eco-minded. At least half the cars are diesel, there is a push for public transport and bikes and lots of windfarms and hydro power.
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Bonjour to Ze French Babette from the Aussie Babettes! We loved your postcard with the latest in fashion although the drinks didn't look like delicious sav blancs.....
I love reading your adventures. You haven't mentioned coffee yet?!
More blog later
cheers Julie
Don't want to rain on your parade, but diesel is not known for being environmentally friendly. Not in the Netherlands anyway, it is taxed extra heavily because of it not being eco friendly.
If you get in the neighbourhood of Coiffy le Bas (little northeast of Dijon): let me know. My father lives there and he has a huuuuuge garden (and lots of other interesting things, like good wine)
Coffee? Yes please! Have decided I quite like cafe cremes and Andrew has become addicted to hot chocolate. Mmmmmm...
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