29. 03. 09 Sunday Claire came by the house this morning and we went off to lac du Salgou for a hike. It was cool but sunny so we drove to Celles which is an abandoned village on the shores of the lake. We parked at Celles and then walked along the lake shore. Everything is bursting into Spring, the gorse is in flower as are the wild irises plus many other plants and shrubs whose names I do not know. It always surprises me the varieties of plants that survive in this harsh environment. We had lunch by the lake and then walked back to the village where we met a very friendly dog who lead us out of the village on another path up to the ridge and then back. A very invigorating day. Back here for tea after which Claire left for Montpellier.
