Our last days have arrived and it has been a bit strange. I spent the last week trying to sort out all of our belongings as well as my emotions and feelings. It was really hitting us that our trip was almost over so we tried to do and see things we have grown to love before we go. It’s the little every day moments we’re going to miss the most I think. So here is a series of ‘one last time’ as we say goodbye to this pretty town, this beautiful country and our once in a lifetime adventure.
Last weekend we took a last minute road trip to Carcasonne for one last castle visit. The kids weren’t excited about seeing yet another castle but I think in the end they were impressed. It is rumored that this castle was the inspiration behind Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. This is likely the closest our kids will get to seeing Disneyland although they would prefer Disney anything over this 2500 year old pile of rocks.
On our way home we stopped by ‘La Mer’ for one last swim.
The way Pavlov’s dogs salivate when they hear a bell, I have a strong urge to pour a wine when I begin preparing supper. (At least I can make it to supper). Anyhow, here’s a pic as I prepare one last meal in our kitchen.
One last walk down our path. I call it our path because we actually created it by walking to school and to town every day. Now all the other renters use the path as well.
The property is gated and every time we drove up to it, a fight would break out among the kids to see who would get to punch the code. We won’t miss the fights so much but the memory will always be there.
Here I am having one last café at my favorite coffee shop. It was served in the prettiest glass cup with a delicious little cookie on the side.
Our last supper before leaving Uzes. This was Etienne’s choice, one we all agreed on and that’s not easy with a family of 5.
The twins walking to their last day of school…
…and from town.
Un dernier petit déjeuner de croissant et café. Well, it’s a hot chocolate for Etienne, coffee for me.
One last early morning walk to the bakery for a baguette or two.
And of course one last French Door.
The French Door 
Safe travels home; hopefully less adventurous than your trip down there. Although, your adventures sure make for great stories! See you soon.
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PS I love the French doors. The last door is definitely one that needs to be framed in a pic and hung up.
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Thanks Char!
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I like how you ended it too with one last French door. Have a good trip home.
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C’est un peu triste tout ça… J’espère que vous avez pu vous reposer chez vous et commencer à organiser la rentrée…Ici on pense bien à vous et je suis moi aussi heureuse d’avoir fait votre connaissance et je pense qu’on a beaucoup de choses en commun. C’est juste dommage que tout commence en se terminant. Mais je suis persuadée qu’on restera en contact, cela ne tient qu’à nous; A très bientôt.
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Heh Guylaine, in the rush of picking you up at the airport, I hadn’t read your last story. Just realized that it was there. So beautiful… Made me cry a little. Thanks so much for sharing all your adventures.
Helene
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