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and that castle?

The Romans were

all through this area.

Did you know that this

region is called Provence

because it was

a province of Rome?

No.

Yes. Ha.

Michael and I have flown from

the south of France to Paris,

but we've never driven.

Driving is the only way

to see a country.

I've always wanted to see

the lavender in bloom.

It's gorgeous!

I'll show you something.

Anne, you know, I'm happy

to be here with you

because it's the first time I've

come back here since I was a kid.

Oh, my god!

Oh!

Yeah.

It's incredible.

It's part of an aqueduct

built when the Romans

were at the height

of their power,

just to impress their subjects.

Well, I'm impressed.

Two-thousand years ago? Yeah.

They were great stonemasons.

People canoe on this river.

Huh.

That sounds fun.

Yeah.

I can't remember the last time

Michael and I played

hooky for the afternoon.

You've got to taste the Noisette, Nocciola.

Mmm, it's great.

And you must try the Cassis.

And Fraise Des Bois.

That's pretty good.

Look, wild lupine.

We have wild lupine

in California.

Oh, yes, but you can't eat them.

Well, no.

Look at the wild dandelions.

Mmm. With a little olive oil, crushed

anchovies, salt and pepper...

They make a marvelous salad.

I'm sure the Romans ate them.

Does everything

remind you of eating?

Yes.

Stay, please.

The light is perfect.

Mmm?

Yeah?

Turn a little.

Oh, yes.

Now come in close.

It's great.

Oh, yeah.

This is Erik Satie.

He was a very eccentric man.

Did you know he never

washed his shirts?

So, his wife did them?

No, he did not have a wife.

No?

No, not everyone has to

have a wife to be happy.

So, when his shirts got dirty,

he just threw them away.

Mmm-hmm.

Jacques.

Yeah?

I'm not French.

Yes, that is correct.

Please.

Our dinner reservation is in 45 minutes.

Can you be ready?

I'll meet you downstairs.

Okay.

Bonsoir, madame.

Bonsoir.

Hi!

I was thinking about you.

Yeah, what were you thinking?

About your sweet little ears.

So how's Paris?

I'm actually not there yet.

Why, what happened?

Nothing, really. Jacques

wanted to stop for the night.

He what?

Look, he's not

the greatest driver.

It's probably a good thing we're

not on the roads after dark.

Yeah.

Hey, don't forget,

he's a Frenchman.

How's Budapest?

The hotel is great. It has an

amazing view of the Danube.

How are you feeling?

Better.

Those ear drops

are really helping.

What ear drops?

Michael, let's go on a real

vacation, just the two of us.

Yeah, my phone not invited.

Honey, I think I'm getting

my back thing again.

Do you know where

my pill pack is?

It's in the pocket of your kit.

I looked there.

It's on the inside zip one.

Okay, thanks.

You're the best.

Uh, what time do you think

you'll get to Paris tomorrow?

Early afternoon, I guess.

Okay. Call me when

you get there. Love you.

All right. Love you, too.

I'm sorry, I don't speak French.

I'm sorry.

What did he say?

He said, "you're very lucky to

be having dinner with Jacques."

Oh.

The chef here was famous

for roast baby lamb.

What looks good to you, Anne?

Oh...

Everything looks good.

I can't decide.

You don't have to.

I'm full already.

The wines of the region

are condrieu and cote-rotie.

We'll have them both.

This looks great!

Mmm.

Mmm.

So, Michael tells me you've

closed your dress shop.

Yes. My partner moved to

London with her husband.

I couldn't keep it open by myself.

Do you miss it?

I miss our customers

and all the pretty clothes.

But I'm ready to

try something new.

What interests you now?

I notice you take

a lot of pictures.

Oh.

Those are just for fun.

I started taking photos

for our shop announcements.

Mmm-hmm.

And now I can't stop.

Now.

Eh?

Another one.

Oh.

I did this with our daughter,

Alexandra, when she was little.

I remember her. She liked

to wear your red shoes.

You remember that?

Yeah.

I still have those shoes.

So when was the last time

you wore them?

How old is she now?

She's 18.

Here's a picture of her

high school graduation.

She's at u.C.

Santa Barbara, now.

It's her second

semester away from home.

She has lovely eyes...

Like her mother.

Her mother is so used to juggling

work and taking care of her...

I don't know what

I'm gonna do with myself.

But you have so much to offer.

It's a great time for you now.

It is?

Yes, of course.

What makes you

dance in the street?

You're beautiful.

You're an interesting woman.

Oh, come on.

I saw all the men in Cannes

drooling over those young girls.

Come on.

They're just pop-tarts.

You, you're chocolate

creme brulee.

Yes, that's you. Brulee.

Oh, let me

introduce you to Anne.

This is Carole.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Sorry for intruding.

I just heard that

Jacques was here.

Enjoy your dinner.

Thank you.

I used to come here.

I got to know Carole.

Yeah, that was clear.

She's the owner's niece.

Of course.

Why do flowers smell

so much better in France

than they do in the us?

Why?

Because we're in France.

In America they look lovely but

they smell like a refrigerator.

It's true.

Yeah.

Well...

Roses are my favorite.

Yes, but their scent mustn't

intrude on the aroma of the wine.

Ah.

Mmm-hmm.

Did you know that

it was the Romans

who started

winemaking in France?

I did not know that,

my tour guide.

Mmm.

Ooh, la, la?

You'll see.

So Dorade Royale is

what you call snapper.

Mmm-hmm. It has little

teeth like a baby

and it comes from the Atlantic.

Mmm.

Mmm. That's

a pretty dress, brulee.

Is it from your store?

Actually, it's French.

Oh.

Normally I have

a passion for textiles.

And what else do you

have a passion for?

Very expensive jewelry.

Ah.

Yeah, like that, uh, fancy

bracelet I see you wearing.

Oh.

That.

Actually this was given to me

by a chef in Barcelona.

We ate the best seafood in the world.

Fresh barnacles, giant crabs.

He wore it to remind himself

of his humble beginnings,

and how extraordinary it is

to be eating like we are.

I never take it off.

Are you trying to get me drunk?

That's naughty.

Just drink what you feel like.

The lamb and

the veal are milk fed.

This is the best time of the

year to eat young animals.

Yes, well it's also the best

time to eat young carrots.

So, why have you never married?

I heard you had a girlfriend

and she was a marvelous chef and

she had her own little restaurant.

She sounded perfect for you.

Well, uh,

that was a long time ago.

Well, what happened?

We were right for

each other, but...

Unfortunately,

there were circumstances.

Mmm-hmm.

Not all things are meant to be.

Yes, well,

love isn't always fair.

Why is that?

It will never make sense to me.

Jacques, I can't eat much more.

This cheese is made from

unpasteurized milk.

It's alive and very healthy.

Your cheese in America is pasteurized.

It's dead.

It goes into your stomach

like a ball of fat.

Is that why you

French people can eat

all the butter

and cheese you want

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