Weekend in France - 17th October, 2011

Last weekend I spend a lovely, sunny weekend with Mourad in Roissy en France, Paris and Chantilly.
Here are some of the photos.



Flying Over Wales with a View of Barry Island (right)

A lovely dinner of salmon with a ginger sauce, cucumber salad and sake.

  

Knowing that I love to have my breakfast (lunch and dinner) outside on the patio, Mourad decided it was time to buy a table and chairs for me to enjoy. Miraculously, we had an unusual weekend of October sun.

A small view of Mourad's exquisite kitchen with exquisite utensils hanging on the wall in the background.

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The special (surprise) Saturday evening that Mourad had planned for us was to LIDO! 

It was wonderful, and is absolutely worth seeing! If you click on the Lido link, you will see parts of the show and some of the dancers who are topless during the performance. I'm told it's a French cabaret tradition. ;)

Walking in the Chantilly Forest on a sunny Sunday....

Lucky Ladybug

St. Fagan's National History Museum

This past Saturday I spent the day with two new friends, Evelyn and Alexandra who are both from Germany. We took advantage of the rare, sunny fall weather and walked around the grounds and through the castle and exhibits of St. Fagan's: National History Museum (pronounced: St. Fag-ens) and the Museum of Welsh Life.

St. Fagan's Castle

View of The Castle From One of The Gardens

Castle Interior Photos

  

The Kitchen With Hearth, and Doors To The Scullery and Larder

Celtic Village on The Museum of Welsh Life Site

   





Beehives




Freshly Baked Breads



Inside the 1920's Store

Bile Beans.... I wonder what some of my medical friends would say about that?

St. Teilo's Church

The Workman's Institute

Celtic Village Schoolhouse




Tollhouse Sign

Early public toilet, made in Scotland

"Please Adjust Your Dress Before Leaving"

Views Inside Rhyd-y-Car Ironworkers' Houses



We weren't given the correct bus stop, and missed our bus back to Cardiff Central Train Station. While we were sad to have to wait an hour and a half for the next bus, we were thankful that it wasn't raining. To pass the time we wandered around the cemetery of this quaint churchyard, and then enjoyed a pint at nearby Plymouth Pub.

Scrabble in Welsh

Notice the double letter tiles and the Y with the low, 3 point score.