Alain finally let us get some sleep! After a very hard night's sleep we awakened refreshed and were ushered out the door early for our short trip to Metz, the closest really big city. Cousin Daniel drove us through the beautiful and pastoral countryside to town so that we could shop at the closest hardware store - the french version of Lowe's is called Leroy Merlin. Tricia and Alain spent hours looking at paint while Evan and I examined nearly every aisle in the store. It was a productive morning, as we purchased a carload of paint and supplies. I think we have plans for the next few days to paint, paint, paint!
Apres Leroy Merlin we headed to Alain's cousin's house for a very large midday meal. It began with a champagne apperitif, some amusee bouche (appetizers) and then the main meal of a nice beef, lamb, pork and potato stew; but wait...we were just getting started...a course of salad et frommage (cheese), and finally dessert of a chocolate cake, rice pudding and yummy mirabelles, a local fruit treat. Whew...of course there was plenty of wine. A lovely day of food and family.
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