Aici sèn pla

This blog started as a daily record to mark our fifth year at Segala. Daily it did not turn out to be but after the year I have decided to continue as an occasional diary - after all I do still like it here or "aici sen pla".


Its our fifth year living at Segala. I have decided to try to mark this year with a daily post ( some days it will be just a photo) of our life over the year. I have trawled my brain for witty titles without success then I remembered the slogan on the T shirts at the fête in Espinas in the summer.


A friend translated it from the occitan for us. It seems to mean something along the lines of I like it here. Very apt for us, "I like it here " is a refrain we use to each other at least daily so that's the plan - Aici sén pla - a year of daily musings from a contented retired expat who thinks herself damned lucky every single day.


Wednesday, 22 October 2014

a change of scene



As the leaves get less dense and the hedges are cut  the view from our bedroom window gains another feature as we get glimpses of the lake at the bottom of the field.

After some days of very warm temperatures its a little more Autumnal today even though still sunny. We drove to St Antonin this morning to order some picture frames - the countryside is looking beautiful in its Autumn colours.

We were able to sit outside for a simple, but delicious, lunch at Gazpacho. We haven't eaten there for ages but today we remembered  our frequent visits in the days when we holidayed in nearby Bruniquel. Its a place that stays open all year round, unlike many bars and restaurants in the area, and it is very rare that we pass by and see it deserted. 3 courses with wine only 12 euros 60, but most importantly the food was nice too!

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