Bonjour mes amis,

Well, the cold, rainy weather continues to fill the skies of Provence--very unseasonable, the locals reassure us. We'll tough it out, but we didn't bring much clothing for this climat miserable.

We made some contacts via email today in search of partenaires de conversation. We'll see what, if anything, develops. We got the contacts from a nearby cafe, book store, Librairie Anglaise where people gather for conversation and study across French-English lines.

Must admit, for the moment at least, it is great not to have any deadlines to march to.

The car-bomb threat thwarted in Times Square has been all over the headlines here as well.

Prices still amaze us here. $5 for a small cola for Yvette at lunch today. The wine is much cheaper. Come on, Yvette, drink up!

Niko continues to delight in his new surroundings ... all the fresh smells!!

Well, the time is getting away from me. Au revoir et a bientot!

Jeffrey