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| La Dolce Italia on the Rue d'Italie in Aix |
Since the boys are in the cantine on Fridays and Mondays, Yolanda and Craig took advantage for trips to Aix. Friday we dined at Les Deux Garçons on the Cours Mirabeau as our Valentine's Day outing. Craig had a traditional Provençal aïoli (a thick garlic white sauce served beside veggies and seafood), while Yolanda opted for the menu (salmon and mashed potatoes, with apple pie for dessert).
The weather was not great on Friday - overcast with sporadic sprinklings - so there was a big contrast to Monday's trip. The sun was shining warmly and when we got to Aix, the promenaders were out in force and the cafés were bringing their sidewalk tables and chairs out. It was just the most recent sign that spring is here: the birds have been noticeably louder over the last week and the sun is finally high enough in the sky to shine in the 1st-floor windows (we are south-facing, but the combination of 3-story homes and narrow streets means the sun never reaches street level through the short days of winter).
Monday's trip was precipitated because we have started to plan our trip home and we needed to buy an additional suitcase. We also did some last-minute clothes shopping along the Cours Mirabeau and up the Rue d'Italie. Now that's it: no more clothes shopping! (at least, until we get to Milan....)
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