Walking around Cordes sur Ciel

From time to time we get questions on why we often end up in France when there are other places in the world still to visit. These questions are not easy to answer but if we think about it, at least a part of the reason we come here is that it is all part of a restless need to establish “place”. To date, we remain somewhat trapped in a mode where we have been captured by that idyllic and somewhat misplaced view of a beautiful country where we can relax and enjoy living in the moment. We continue to talk about establishing at lease a base here.

During this week we returned to see how far advanced an acquaintance is in his quest to renovate a watermill not far from here. And while it looks like progress has been made, we both agreed that his location in the Causse area north of St Antonin Noble Val, is too remote for us. As for Cordes and this area, the likely complications are around the demographics and what the locals do with their lives. So whilst our hearts can contemplate a project, our heads keep saying “just enjoy the moment, keep your pennies in your pocket and move on”. But the restless need to establish place continues, as it must.