Do you prefer hard or soft nougat? I did a little search and came up with Torrone - is that a brand of nougat? I'm thinking that perhaps your nougat is my salted nut roll filling on steroids, and perhaps something I would really like!

I like the way she’s daintily showing a little leg for us. Quite fetching.

Thank you.💖

You two deserve the Girl Scout badge for bravery and courage. ( not to be confused with the Wizard of Oz group) :)

Just adorable !

Cattle Egrets it is! (But saw no cows in the trees!)

I love how the French have kept the look of their bike signage mainly consistent throughout the country. The classic green and white signs are always easy to spot.

Just a shame you missed the first part of the Via Rhona it is outstanding. We stayed at that same Ibis in a very snug room

That’s really wonderful. We’ve only seen huge gatherings like this a couple of times before, most memorably years ago on the Guadalquivir at Cordoba. They turned the trees white.

And then, like you, I thought they were little egrets. I was wrong though. I think they’re cattle egrets, which do gather in large flocks like this. Note the yellow bills and the yellowish smudge on their foreheads. Little egrets have black bills.

There will be lots more as we continue to head south towards Spain.

Steve is always ready to offer help but hates asking. Dodie is always willing to ask for help, directions, etc.

Yum! We love paella.

Such a great experience. I have benefited many times from similar unsolicited volunteer help while navigating train stations. I have also not been shy about asking for help when I'm in dire straits. Don't be shy about asking for help, I find most folks are more than willing to help out.

What a game changer this story is! Help, Sunshine, Trains be damned ( but necessary) and chocolate ! :)

Huh, google lens suggested a restart but we were too tired to think properly and never considered it might be female, just that it was not red enough. Thanks for the correction.