A Funny thing happened on the way to the Supermarket in Provence
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie WhitmarshContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
So often we find ourselves chuckling about the odd things involving animals that we’ve seen over the years whilst in Provence including a horse in a flat cap.
A piglet being walked on a lead in Lourmarin.
Or the cat at Roussillon who delights in stretching out & rolling onto its back encouraging visitors to stroke it’s tummy under the sign that asks people not to touch!
…Continue reading here for Julie’s hilarious story of her husband’s innocent trip to the grocery store in Apt, which turned into an adventure with “Scruffy” the dog. This is certainly a Provencal shopping trip that Andy will not forget for some time to come.
Via:: Vaucluse Dreamer
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