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Farmland, coast and mountain in one country, with a market in every town on a fixed day.

Voir

  1. 01Cathedral townsStone and glass raised over two or three centuries.
  2. 02Vineyard countryRows following the slope, each region its own grape.
  3. 03Walled villagesHilltop lanes, a gate, a well, a square with plane trees.
  4. 04Pilgrim roadsOld routes crossing the country toward the Pyrenees.

Faire

  1. 01Market morningEach town has its day; the square fills before eight.
  2. 02Long lunchTwo hours, several courses, everything else closed.
  3. 03Walk a stageWaymarked paths cross farmland between villages.
  4. 04Coast in autumnWarm sea, empty beaches, the season already over.

Manger

  1. 01Bread and cheeseBought the same morning from two different shops.
  2. 02Slow stewsMeat, wine and time; the pot does most of the work.
  3. 03Butter pastryLayered, folded and baked until it shatters.
  4. 04Regional wineThe bottle usually comes from within an hour's drive.

Artisanat

  1. 01PotteryThick glazed ware from villages with their own clay.
  2. 02LinenWoven and washed soft, sold by the metre.
  3. 03Copper pansBeaten, tinned, heavy enough to last a lifetime.