Caunes-minervois Originally uploaded by angrypirate. View from the back of town looking towards the abbey

Un monde sous la emer Originally uploaded by angrypirate. We went to a little book town today called montolieu. I got a book on old ships and a book on life in the ocean. La vie dans la mer. It was fun but I need to learn what subjects not to talk about when impressionable…

A well earned breakfast Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Lots of protein to recover from yesterdays’s death march.

Home safe and sound Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Since I spoke to you last, I ended up on a very crazy long hike up and down mountains. I hiked up and back down two mountains too many. I was so far away from my destination that when I finally ran into someone, their eyes bugged…

Here it is! Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Hope the colors came out ok in my camera phone.

Is this place real, or am I dreaming? Originally uploaded by angrypirate. The weather was perfect for a very long walk. The sky is threatening to rain but I know it’s all bark and no bite. I walked to a nearby town, 6 km from caunes-minervois and found a beautiful little cemetery and church. I’ve…

Not this many Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I definitely couldn’t stomach this many.

I ate a muscle. Originally uploaded by angrypirate. The first one of my life. It wasn’t too offensive.

Treasure map Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Here’s my first oil painting. It’s a reasure map with elements of berge as landmarks.

Staircase Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I just thought this was the most beautiful staircase. –alanna

Notre dame de cros Originally uploaded by angrypirate. We did some plen air painting around a beautiful church. This is a fountain on the grounds. I’ve been really enjoying doing watercolors in my book. –alanna

Montaine noire Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Berge, where I am staying, is nestled against the black mountains. The ray is the hot french sun beaming down. –alanna

From the garden Originally uploaded by angrypirate. The roofs of the berge buildings. –alanna

The studio Originally uploaded by angrypirate. Our painting studio used to be a marble cutting studio. –alanna

Waterfall Originally uploaded by angrypirate. I’m starting my first painting assignment beside my new favorite place. The bridge dates to roman times. –alanna