France and French Things

I should get round to writing more about all of these (and there will be many pictures to illustrate soon) but for now - here are some 'observations'.

1. Wine that costs 1 euro a litre and comes in a plastic barrel is really really nice.
2. Cassoulet is the best food in the world, and is even better with confit of duck on top.
3. Stansted is the arse-end of all airports.
4. Villages in gorges are cool.
5. Naming new species of insects must be really difficult.
6. Cheese for breakfast is brilliant.
7. The desire to drive old wooden boats down canals increases the longer you spend in the vicinity of the Canal du Midi.

Did I mention wine in a plastic barrel?