Limoux, Laptops and L'Aude

Well this is my second attempt at this post as our laptop issues have caused my entire effort to disappear. Laptop dramas have prevailed this week explaining our lack of communication with the outside world. All seems to be on the mend now though.

While the internet was not at our fingertips we've had a lot of time to get around the last few days. Tuesday saw a trip to Limoux, quite a big town further down the River Aude. Wednesday was a trip to our neighbouring town Couiza (Nat and Dan: got photos of your gite - will forward them on) and then today we ventured south to Quillan.

Quillan is right at the foothills of the Pyrenees where the public transport stops and further adventuring is done in a car on on foot. You get to Andorra from here and many little French mountain villages. The village is surrounded by mountains and is simply breathtaking. Unfortunately I have no photos as the rain set in and we were confined to a cafe for the afternoon. We had a lovely time and found the proprietors to be, of all things, Australian!!!! They've hooked us up with a German guy who rents cars out cheaply and given us untold helpful information to go on with. In all it's been a lovely week of relaxing, river walks (finding local swimming spots for when the weather warms up) and getting to know our local area.

Limoux

River Aude walks

Millie checking out swimming possies