It was 10:15 in the morning and it was high time for a little coffee break. I was in a very small village, St Pantaléon-les-Vignes, but was happy to spot a nice-looking restaurant with a terrace under a huge plane tree. Very romantic and inviting. A young and smiling waitress was already setting the tables for lunch, but said that we could choose any table we liked. A moment later, however, appeared a stern lady barking “Sit there!” There was no dog in sight, so the order was aimed at us. My good mood vanished but I was almost (not quite though) ready to forgive her when a beautiful leaf sailed down and landed just in front of me.

My mood improved further as I contemplated the beautiful colours in the church in Rousset-les-Vignes.

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