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I have to find a suitable frame for this charming therapeutic new painting, ‘A walk on the sand’… French oak or pine polished and waxed maybe? To find a customer too!!!— painted at Notre Dame du Monts, Vendee
Of Lapérouse, his ships, their arrival at Botany Bay… It is Trafalgar Day and I’m working on a French ship???
I varnished an ‘old friend’ today in preperation for its storage… “Lapérouse Entering Botany Bay” is not yet on my web site.
Following a visit to the new wine museum at Broze near Gaillac (opening April 2014) I found myself at the top of the river Tarn. 
The port of Gaillac is the port at the head of the navigable Tarn, second fastest flowing river in Europe and as big as the Thames, the town consequently gives its name to this district of the Tarn and the local wines ‘Gaillac’.
A a souvenir from summer posted here.
when WordPress or is it the poor ADSL (French connection) desides to allow pictures on this post!
’Dancing Vines of Sauveterre’ was inspired by an wonderful total surprise, an
afternoon of music, dancing, good companions, a plentiful supply of food
anddrink in Sauveterre and a theme to which I shall return soon. 
A sneak preview of the finished versions of ‘Cafe Culture‘, (Sauveterre), ‘Baby Vines‘ (Pomerol), ‘Tour de Roi‘ (St Emilion)and never shown before a painting I hope will particularly charm you, ‘Rue Principale‘ (Sauternes).
French culture for free:
Lighthouses, chateaux, forts, castles, palaces, mines, churches, town halls and even TV studios will open their doors this weekend for the Journées du Patrimoine.
A lovely misty morning today, Helene took some fine photos, I was unfortunately to tired for an early start having stopped work and gone to anchor at 02.00 this morning so in the best Blue Peter tradition, here’s one I made earlier… 
Today I must complete a press release for new print of the Spirit of Mystery in the Southern Ocean painting then work on the wine village series.
Tonight I must write a letter to a gentleman in Monaco to be translated by Helene Ancelot. Undoubtedly the gentleman will speak good English, it seems to me though, more polite to approach him using French. 
Le Tourne, Archachon and Biscarrosse are included on my chosen route.
South ’till the butter melts is part of ancient sailing directions, South ’till the butter melts then turn right, for the Caribbean – In my case, turn left for Gaillac.
Medoc, Pauillac, St Estephe… famous picturesque wine Villages, some of the most celebrated wines in the world ?
My task is to find the most attractive aspects of the villages, an artist’s perspective for exhibition and a book. 