How wonderful to have your older sister waiting for you at an airport in an unfamiliar place. The weather was glorius as I arrived in Bordeaux yesterday and I could admire all the beauty of the Belle Province Francaise. We drove vicariously out of Bordeaux and then the highway turned a two line road flanked by tall trees whose branches form an arch along the road.
My sister prepared a very French dinner and with Spanish, not French, wine and we talked and talked. I finally went to bed after 1;00 am! I realized this morning that I was in the French country side when I was awaken by the calling of the crock.
My sister got some tomatoes from her fields and got some fresh eggs from her barn and had the most delicious breakfast. Later we had out hairs trimmed by a lady who came to our house and then went to the town to get some food and repair my glasses that got broken yesterday. My sister´s neighbor invited me to go for a hike, and now we are preparing dinner. Life is good despite clouds and misty rain throughout the whole day.
Qué maravilla tener a tu hermana más grande esperándote en un aeropuerto en un lugar extraño. El clima estaba bellísimo cuando llegué a Bordeaux y pude admirar toda la belleza de la Bella Provincia Francesa. Con mi hermana al volante, salimos exitosamente de Bordeaux por una carretera que después cambio a un camino de dos vías flanqueado por grandes árboles que formaban como un arco.
Mi hermana preparó una cena muy francesa con vino, no francés sino español y hablamos y hablamos toda la noche. Finalmente me fui a la cama después de la una de la mañana. Hoy me dí cuenta que estaba en una granja cuando oí el canto del gallo.
Mi hermana trajo unos tomates de su huerto y unos huevos frescos de su gallinero y desayunamos deliciosamente. Vino una chica a cortarnos el pelo al aire libre y después nos fuimos de compras y a reparar mis lentes. La vecina de mi hermana me invitó a ir a caminar por el campo y ahora estamos preparando la cena. La vida es fantástica a pesar de las nubes y lluvia ligera que hemos tenido todo el día.
laperegrinablog 
What a wonderful start to a great journey. Spoke to a lady yesterday who had walked the Camino and she was very intersed to hear that you are doing it so I passed on the link to your blog. Hope that’s Ok
Best wishes.
Jean
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Dear Luz. So glad to hear you & your sister are together and in the beautiful hills of France enjoying French cuisine. I look forward to reading each entry you make on your blog. I am going to try and find inspirational quotes (hopefully) each time I write to you…my way of walking alongside. Here is today August 27: “In the silence we leave the many to be with the One.” Mama Maggie Gobran, Blessings Cathy
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How lovely. I love t that you thought if offering me quotes along my way. Thanks Cathy. A word of caution. Be patient if I don’ respond quicly, I am just learning my way into blogging!
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Sounds like a wonderful beginning – I break glasses all the time when away – must be an Emerald Drive thing – miss you already.
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How wonderful to see your sister and have such a nice first day. It’s so great to be able to read your updates! Say hi to to Christina for me!
Steph
xo
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Thank you Steph!
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I am so pleased to hear from you. Love and hugs. Joan xoxo more later
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Thank you Joan
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Wishing you well Luz Maria as you begin your journey. We will be thinking of you and look forward to reading your stories. Keep well and may the road rise up to meet you! Love Marg and John.
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Dear Marg, i will be thinking of you along the way. Thank you for your words.
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