Canal latéral à la Garonne

Today is the first of two consecutive market days in Moissac - today's market was great. We decided to buy a few items for lunch that we could take with us on a small (1 hour+) hike on both side of le Tarn (starting and ending at our hotel). We are looking forward to tomorrow's market, as there is supposed to be an olive guy there with a huge selection (and, we are fresh out of olives!). Lunch components consisted of wonderful cabecou, a great local bread, olives, fresh carrots and tomato, plus a nice Gaillac wine (Château la Peyre 2002).

Our hike took us east on the north shore of le Tarn, crossing to the south shore on an amazing canal bridge (le Pont-Canal de Cacor). We were in the countryside in just a few minutes. The canal bridge (see photographs below) takes the Canal latéral à la Garonne over le Tarn! We lunched at the southern side of the bridge, after walking across. Just below was a huge sunflower field that was being harvested as we walked by.

This evening we dined at Brasserie au Bureau (which is a chain), where we had pizza! Great thin crust (just like Italy), but huge toppings (just like Canada). It made for a reasonable compromise and was the best dinner we've had here so far. We also ordered a bottle of wine (rather than vin de table) - another Gaillac, Domaine des Terrises 2003, which was rather good.

Today's weather: 3.0.


Le Pont-Canal de Cacor [1]


Le Pont-Canal de Cacor [2]


Our lunch wine


Tonight's wine