Le monsieur est ici

Well the Clocktower Cottage finally has a man of the house as Joe arrived this afternoon. I can't  take credit for any heralding angels or trumpeters to welcome him, but I did put out a nice charcuterie lunch with a bottle of Domaine Amblard red.

After a stroll around the village with a stop to check wifi at the Cafe' de la Paix, he took a shower, put on his jammies and is now in a dead slumber on the couch, which was expected given the full day of travel that ensued before he had a decent snack and a comfy pillow.

I walked down to the boucherie this morning to see what sort of welcome dinner I could prepare tonight and found a lovely stuffed veal roast "farcie de veau," which is now roasting in the oven with some wine, garlic and leeks. Roasting too are some carrots and turnips with olive oil and herbs. The house smells like heaven. As it is rainy and gray outside, a lit oven and good aromas are just the perfect entree' to another week in Duras.