20th June
Last full day at the gite and it is overcast and raining. Took a trip to Bruniquel another of the beautiful perched mediaeval villages. Sadly rain spoiling trip so came back to gite. Cleared after lunch so went up to Castelnau de Montmiral to have a good look around for the first time since our arrival. Sun came and sat round the pool for a couple of hours. Slim preparing lamb for dinner.
17 th June
Visited the beautiful perched village of Cordes de Ceil. Quite a steep climb to the top but worth it. Beers all round at the top then a wander around the village. Great views. Chez Sob’s for lunch and afternoon around the pool. BBQ of chicken kebabs, sausages, sardines and roasted veggies for dinner. Late evening walk around the lake after. Star gazing and aircraft spotting by Slim & Fred.
18th June
Chill out day today with no planned visits. Slim and Stevie chez Sob’s in the morning . Ob’s went on a rondonnee about 5 miles. Nice varied walk, some open spaces and woodland. Me and Er relaxed around the pool PM whilst them went shopping in Gaillac for bibs and bobs. Oliver’s served dinner of stuffed peppers and salmon.
15th June
Went to Gaillac in the morning. St Michael ‘s Abbey was closed . Wandered. Stopped for a beer and then went to Leclerc to do shopping. Lunch at the Gite and slopped around the pool in the afternoon. Fred prepped and cooked fish stew for dinner. Great.
Saw Coypu in the lake and the mighty sounds of the frogs. 
16th June
Rainy day so hung about for a few hours chez Sob’s. Went off to visit Albi the largest city in the Tarn . Walked the lovely old town streets, the Cathedral and the Toulouse Lautrec Museum. Amazing Cathedral and the museum good value with lots to see . Lunch, where the pig’s had to have cassoulet washed down with the local Gaillac red . Dinner prepared by Slim, pork stroganoff. Stuffed!!
Saturday 13th
Arrived Toulouse Airport at 3.45 pm , picked up hire cars , Irene and I did the shopping in Gaillac and arrived at the Gite at about 6.30. Raining. Pasta for dinner.
Sunday 14th
Woke up to cool weather and pouring rain
Went to St Antonin Noble Val to the market , bought wine, veg, and other goodies for Parmigiano dinner.
Weather cleared in the afternoon and sat around pool and had a swim. Started to rain again after dark.
