6 Nov 2023

 Today we drove to Gap to drop Aurelie off at her boarding school. On the way we went to a bit outdoor/sports store - I almost bought a rust/orange coloured puffer. It was very comfy and warm...

We also went past some crazy rock formations with boulders balanced on top of columns of rocky formations. We walked up the tree-lined track, alongside a little brook to get closer. People had piled little pebble towers up everywhere. It was quite magical.

We stopped in Embrun, a town that started out as a little medieval village on top of a cliff. It had beautiful views of the valley below and mountains surrounding it, and the lake in the distance. I went into the church there. It had a beautiful stripey ceiling and a massive organ. Little windows and walkways above hinted at hidden corridors. I would love to be able to explore them. The tall bell-tower and front entrance/rose were completely wrapped in scaffolding but it was still stunning.

I wandered around the narrow streets taking pictures for about an hr. Found a fantastic instrument shop but everything was closed cause it was Monday.

We dropped Aurelie off and drove back via the supermarket. We - mostly I, I guess - made a pot of pasta adapted from Recipe Tin Eats.

Watched a couple of the Wes Anderson Roald Dahl things on Netflix. They are very odd.

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