September Gypsies come home.

Whilst La Cachette was rented to the 14th, the guys continued to stay in Larroque. Paulie continued to help at a local chateau, Stephen continued to apply for jobs, and after a number of social engagements the guys headed home. They volunteered to assist Puycelsi locals raise funds for to rennovate their lovely church. We watched the choir practice, fed the troops, attended the gig , and later dined with the soloists from Opera Toulouse.

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Sept 2 - we come back into St Antonin for an exhibition at Michael & Storm's And ask our house guests at La Cachette along Back at Larroque Storm and Michael drop in Ironically Stephen sees cycling as a remedy for too much indulgence...
.. and then finds himself cycling to the vineyard that produces his favoured Gaillac rose (Il préfère les appellations des vins de Provence) out for a spin to close by Castelnau-de-Montmiral, . And home for local product
5th - it's a historical fair back in St Antonin Neighbour Hans plays medieval bartender Pauli's Bro Pete's pal John (follow that?) .
Local wise elders 6th - It's fete time at Domaine de Montels near Albias The Occitan foxtrot The young chap from Reunion gives a good run down of the wine
"Hang on young man. It is not the best example of the Syrah. Let me tell you about Shiraz in Australia" 8th. Visiting French pal Yoland's art studio in the countryside And her pals 11th. Paulie joins pal Rosie (and neighbour whilst in Larroque) to take Sophie Dog for a walk
Instead Stephen bicycles up the hills... ... and to Puycelsi Meanwhile, back in Oz Miss O receives study enhancers And on the 13th dresses up for the UQ Engineering student ball
Pal Lucas has the girls to himself . Whilst in Larroque, the guys help with a gig they were attending (to raise funds to restore the church) As kitchen hands
to feed the 70+ volunteer choir Then clean up... .... give them afternoon tea and after a break in the village...
Hear some lovely music (the soloists are pros from Opera Toulouse) And the next day return home to La Cachette where we discover that a feline felony has been committed. Milly with kitten again! She lost the last batch during the heat wave 2 months prior