(we call it Aladdin's Cave, as it has everything you can imagine on it) around the Tarn hamlets and makes house calls in the hope you might need something. Out here in the country, he does a nice business. He has everything in his little van; from brooms to flowering plants, to coffee filters, potatoes, onions, sausages and Roquefort cheese. And... if you'd like to rent a bike, he's your man- but be sure to call ahead, as he only has three.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Aladdin's Cave
Meet Bernard (for those of you that don't speak French, it's pronounced Bernerd here); he owns the local grocery in Monestiés (nicknamed Sleepy Hollow), and is the local football club hero. Every fortnight on Mondays, he drives a white van of grocery items 
(we call it Aladdin's Cave, as it has everything you can imagine on it) around the Tarn hamlets and makes house calls in the hope you might need something. Out here in the country, he does a nice business. He has everything in his little van; from brooms to flowering plants, to coffee filters, potatoes, onions, sausages and Roquefort cheese. And... if you'd like to rent a bike, he's your man- but be sure to call ahead, as he only has three.
(we call it Aladdin's Cave, as it has everything you can imagine on it) around the Tarn hamlets and makes house calls in the hope you might need something. Out here in the country, he does a nice business. He has everything in his little van; from brooms to flowering plants, to coffee filters, potatoes, onions, sausages and Roquefort cheese. And... if you'd like to rent a bike, he's your man- but be sure to call ahead, as he only has three.
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