On our morning walk two adolescent female deer wander across the ox track twenty yards in front of us. Sophie looks at them. They look at Sophie. In the bat of an eyelid they're gone. Invisible in the sunflower stalks. Not so long a go catching sight of two deer at this time in the morning would have been a rare sight. These days it's almost commonplace. The local animal life multiplying in the absence of large groups of hunters . From the freshly disturbed earth along the grass verges I'm guessing that a pack of wild boat have also been by in the last half an hour. Sophie , to her delight, discovers some 'hints' of their passage.
We head to the drive through bakers. The croissant is as miserable as ever but this morning it's dry so dog and owner have a pretend picnic in the parking lot. Sophie finds trips to the parking lot to be exotic and exciting. This early in the morning she can run, off lead, across the tarmac. She chases pigeons - ineptly and enthusiastically.
A quick trip to the greengrocers. Pomegranates. I pick up half a dozen. Squeezed and a little of their juice added to champagne takes away the sweetness. A good excuse to drink more champagne. We've started to spend half an hour in the evenings watching Schitts Creek. That first season was so, so but we're now getting to enjoy it.
The greengrocer becoming ever more seasonal.
Pomegranates have just reappeared in Tokyo as well, but I had no idea that prickly pears (I think that's what they are?) were an autumn thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat are those things in the last photo? If they are (as Lisa in Tokyo says) what do they taste like, and do you cook them or eat them as is?
ReplyDeleteHari Om
DeleteVirginia, those are indeed 'prickly' or cactus pears; peel and eat fresh! You might like this article. Yxx
Too bad about the croissant. Bertie thinks Sophie could make a case for a larger share?
ReplyDeleteIt seems to Gail that Angus shares her sweet tooth for cakes and chocolate and her dislike of too sweet drinks!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh lush - pomegranates AND p-pears... my kinda nosh - in the same way wild goat's trottles are Mlle Sophie's!!! YAM xx
How depressing that in France, the home of the croissant, there are places that continually turn out such meagre fare.
ReplyDeleteStick with Schitt's Creek. It gets better each season. Beautiful picture of Sophie this morning. It would make a lovely painting.
ReplyDeleteWe've just started Schitt's Creek. It's OK so far, but great to know that it gets better!
ReplyDeleteAs a Canadian, I’m glad you’re enjoying Schitt’s Creek. It does get better with each season. The little show that could. I love your blog: the way you write about Sophie and life in general is delightful. Been reading it for years.
ReplyDelete