19 juilliet

19 juilliet
Dampierre
Woke early to bid farewell to Laura & Grant, then to Sarah $ Brian. Puttered about route planning, then napped for tres houres. Morgan took me on a tour of Dampierre, particularly the majestic chateau with it's adorable goats who smiled at us like la chat Cheshire, and the deep and forbidding moat. And l'eglise, which was closed, with it's adjacent cimitiere and family vault. The rooster downspouts and carved cornerstone owls captivated me. The grave of Serge Gillette, 1947-1971, was so sad. While dancing with many friends at a local wedding, the floor collapsed over an ancient pit. He and six others from the town died. A tragedy of unimaginable scope in the small town of Dampierre.
Morgan made a beautiful turkey dinner, with a delicious cereraic salad.
Merci tres beaucoup!