Bonsoir-

Just a quick evening post. I just arrived in the Normandy area where the Mercat-Bruns family has kept a second residence, I've been told, since January. It's an adorable village, and one of the only ones not destroyed in the battles of World War II that has been kept mostly in its original state.

The grounds are gorgeous, with gardens everywhere and a tiny pond.

On a final note, I'd like to post a quote that a French friend told me, which I really liked (thanks Jonas):

Un homme médiocre, des foules haineuses en délire, un parti encore marginal, une République qui tolère, une idéologie floue, des mariages improbables ... "L'histoire ne se répète pas, elle bégaie."

The English translation is:

A mediocre man, from crowds full of hatred in a delirium, a still marginal party, a Republic which tolerates unlikely marriages, a blurred ideology,... " History is not repeated, it stutters."


I don't know where it is from, but my guess would be that it is somewhat in reference to the European elections this weekend that are taking place all over the Union. I thought the portion about history not being repeated but rather stuttering was partcularly important, especially in the wake of recent world events.

Au revoir for now...