Monday 17th

This morning I put all my clothes on ( not quite, but enough layers to keep warm)  and went to have my petit dejeuner sitting outside at a brasserie and  watched the locals pass by. This place, where i have been several times before, is about 4 blocks south of here. The take away shops nearby are predominantly middle eastern.  There is a greater ethnic mix than at the little group of eateries near me.  I came back, pottered,  read about other nearby towns, then went to buy some lunch.  There is a place in the little group near me  run by one man ( he cooks and serves)  that seats about 10 inside and 4 outside. I have eaten there before and it is delicious. He only has 4 mains (obviously very carefully chosen and partly pre cooked) on the menu and 3 deserts. He does the food take away as well. When i got there it was half full but the other tables were reserved, but he could do take away, so I had my very tasty lunch on my little balcony in the sun. I went out again  to the bar near me in the afternoon for a coffee. They also have a sign out about their food, but I have never actually seen anyone eat there. I will not eat there on principle.  What sort of bar has  no croissants to serve at breakfast time.?  I found this out my first morning and have not been back since. 

I am not really fixated on food, it just sounds that way.  I hope I am not still coughing tomorrow.