Things we saw today

Two culturally interesting things to note:

- We had coffee this morning at our favorite cafe in Saint-Ghislain, the Concordia, which finally reopened this week after its long summer vacation (it seemed long to us, at least). While we were there the local butcher (from Tertre, the next town over from us and in between us and Saint-Ghislain) arrived to deliver the meats. At the same time the fresh produce delivery arrived. Both deliveries were carried through the restaurant back to the kitchen.

- At lunch I was perusing the local newspaper, the Passe-Partout, and noticed a full page ad on the back advertising - get this - an All Saints Day sale on marble tombstones and slabs. The company promises incredible prices! Above pictures of two models.

I guess it's not terribly unusual to see restaurant deliveries in the US. We did find it not a little culturally interesting, though, to see the tombstone ad. Not something you'd run across too often in the States - but then Europe takes All Saints Day far more seriously than we do. It's even a legal holiday here.