Les Lantins, for Carol and Harvey

This house, below the village, is the first house we rented in Saignon. We came over with Harvey and Carol Green. It was a nice house. Still shaded by that tree even in October. It was the first rental that had an internet connection. I remember that it was World Series time and the Red Sox (A bunch of godless communists, somehow favored by the Greens.) were in it for the first time in decades. One morning, at 4:00, I was awake and heard Harvey pad into the room down the stairs from us to get the score. All I heard was a very quiet "Yesssssss!" and he padded off to bed. A great memory.

The walk of triumph, Saignon

In Saignon, for us visitors, there are two prescribed walks. This is the walk of triumph, when you pull your suitcase as noisily as possible to your rental, announcing your arrival. The other, rarely recorded on is the walk of shame, when you have to leave. Wheels are muffled, stealth and skulking are involved, as you try to get your bags to your car as quickly and as quietly as possible.

No dentists past this point!!!

The French are very specific with their signs.