9 September.  Cool overcast some sprinkles.
              
Imagine Cezanne rising a bit late for him and going out with his tools. On his left is the Garonne river.  Then 10 meters of forest and shrub, a paved tow path for the Canal entre les deux mers,  and then the fine canal one his right. Walking towards him are two Babushkas covered in bright colors from head to foot, scarfs on their heads but faces uncovered.

They pass by all too quickly to be captured.

The ride and walking path from Moissac to Valance, about six km from Auvillar, is on the tow path.  A few parts of the Erie canal are still like this, far too parts.

Short side trip into Valance d’Agen. Church pictured. grand cafe and a pain au raison! 

QB walking path pictured as well as the large Garonne. Tarn also crossed.

Auvillar’s church is, like moissac called St Pierre.  It is part of the Abby and has a similar history of Roman to post middle ages. Restorations, wars, religious wars, and prosperity from traffic on Tarn.