1. I took a daytrip to Pontarlier today, which is an utterly unexceptional town except for the fact that it was the home to Absinthe back when it packed a punch and also there are a lot of cool hiking trails that depart from it. I tried some absinthe sans wormwood at a local distillerie and wasn't very impressed, and liked the alcool sapin much better. It was pretty rainy all day so it was just kind of a gross day, but not too bad. I got a lot of writing done when I got back so now I have time to update on the hostel common computer.
2. Maybe somebody who reads this knows something about cows and general cow habits. As I have been in the countryside for two weeks now, I have seen many many cows during my travels along the sides of roads and have noticed a thing or two about them. But one thing really is bugging me: why are herds of cows who are just grazing in the fields always facing in the same direction and doing the same thing. They are either all standing and facing one direction or lazing on the ground facing in one direction. What is the deal? Are they drawn to the sun like flowers? That can't be it because often there are several groups of cows on one big field and each separate group is facing a separate direction! Are they keeping guard? Is there a leader cow in each group who decides? Maybe I have developed mad cow from all this scenic travel, but I keep noticing this and each time I am only further intrigued.
3. Madame Bovary=really really good. I know I discussed this in a previous entry, but it has continued to give me food for thought. Speaking of food, I had another wonderful (no sarcasm) baguette and camembert dinner tonight. Maybe this will be a once a week thing. J'adore la France.
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