On April 26^th we left Ling driving the car
back from the small parking area by Maison des Pelerins  down to the village
so that Loren could photograph her maneuvering it around a tight corner! 
Bravo Ling! 
That corner (Rue de l’Eglise to Grande Rue)  is a nightmare – especially when you go down forwards in anything, but probably a Smart Car! 

Continuing on…….. April 26

Loren wanted me to drive the car back down to the village
and he would photograph me maneuvering the car around the tight corner.  I
 was truly stuck between a wall and a rock pinching the back passenger’s side of the car. 
Loren was busy taking photos instead of directing me out of the tough spot! 
After he finished with the roll of film,
he realized my dilemma and lent me a helping hand. 
I managed to get out of the spot with a minor scratch to the car. 
I declared that the car would be parked at the village center
and would never be driven up to the church again,
even if it meant that I had to make a few trips to bring our luggage down.


Sablet Village - Provence - Cafe des Sports owner Bruno at the window

We sat at our usual table at the bar and ordered some espresso (elongée, Americaine) to calm our nerves. 
It was a beautiful day but with some breezes.  The town was relatively quiet.


Sablet Village - Provence - Inside the Cafe - patrons enjoy a card game

We drove through Vaison la Romaine to the Intermarche on the Route de Nyons. 
Loran’s razor broke down this morning and he needed to get a new one. 
We found the store and did some shopping.  It was fairly easy with the shopping trolley that we found at Maison des Pèlerins.  We put everything in the trolley and didn’t even need any plastic bags. 
Loran found some Tavel and bought one to try.  Loran attacked a stack of Peter Myle books. 
The one he picked was in large print!

April 27^th

The church bell roused us up from our slumber. 
It always rings twice (the number corresponding to the hour) on the hour and one ring at the half hour.
Loran spent time photographing around the fountain and for props he carried a blue laundry bucket. 
He had to carry it around while we were having our coffee and did our shopping. 
A commercial artist (Denis Plat) spotted Loran and took interest in his work. 
He invited us to his studio cum office, showing us his works
and giving us some brochures he produced for local wineries.

Lunch was a big treat for we went to the highly recommended restaurant (Les Abeilles). 
Other patrons were sitting under the plane tree while e sat indoors because of the wind. 
Loran ordered the plat of white fish served with 5 juicy, plump asparagus. 
I ordered lamb sausage served with well cooked cabbage. 
Fromage was my choice instead of dessert.
Loran went with La Babu (cake shaped like a ball) au Grande Marnier. 
He loved it.

Afternoon was spent reading Peter Mayle. 
really loved his sense of humor in Acquired Taste.

We took a short walk in the late afternoon since the weather was so beautiful. 
Loran took more pics  (Locations: Large Residence – Grande Rue; Lavatoir; patron at Café des Sports; Turret and plane tree; cat ladder to second floor window).

Diner was again fish, halibut (fletan). 
I grilled it on both sides for more than 5mins, but it was stiLaull very tender and moist. 
garni was French Beans tied in small bundles.

April 28^th   ………….

To be continued ……….. in Part 3 we will read the story behind the photograph of our very talented young Boulanger (photograph in Part 1), and some wine tasting experiences.

Thanks again to Loran List  and Ling Lau for the wonderful Journal and Photographs.