Some much needed rain came this weekend and cooler temperatures. It was actually nice to spend almost all of Saturday hanging around the house...even catching an afternoon nap. When 's the last time you took a nap? It was strange and nice.
Sunday, we made a trip to the Thoiry market and it's special plant sale. I brought home this lovely pink rose bush for the patio. We attempted a bike ride, but it was short...too cold! So on foot we headed out for what ended up being a seven hour vineyard walk, birding excursion, meandering along the river, getting a little lost in the woods in the rain, crossing paths with a pair of scary wild boar (close up), back onto the road, up through the vineyards, and topped off by spotting our very first hoopoe. We were hoping to find one, and finally, just before we reached the edge of town, we heard one call and saw him land on an open branch. We each got a great view of him perched in a patch of light with his crest up and eating a worm. Exciting/nerdy birding moment.
