During confinement, our beautiful walled city was off limits. Then, on May 11, thanks to deconfinement, we could again walk through la Cité’s walls. So on Wednesday May 13, Jeff and I walked our 5 minutes from home to our walled city. What a beautiful experience.

Here’s the latest regarding how we’re coming out of confinement in Carcassonne. But first a little bit about World War 2 Victory in Europe day – yesterday – so important in France.

Well, not exactly today. But if things in the world were normal today, a Rick Steves tour would have been staying here in Carcassonne tonight! Here’s a short write up from a Rick Steves tour guide about what they would have done in Carcassonne today.

I’m enjoying looking back at Carcassonne April 2019, and all the wonderful things that happened here a year ago. Friends visiting, travels, local pleasures – awesome!

Here’s an update on what easing out of confinement might look like here in France, based on French Prime Minister M. Edouard Philippe’s speech yesterday (April 28.).

Happy “Staying Home In Carcassonne day 42” everyone. Like you, we’re spending most of our time at home, and we start our seventh week of confinement tomorrow.

We heard from French President Macron last night that our Carcassonne confinement continues – here across France, confinement will continue at least until May 11, which will make our confinement at least eight weeks. Below I’ll share a little bit about our confinement, President Macron’s speech, Easter, and photos from a beautiful walk along our River Aude.

Carcassonne Confinement Day 16, with at least two more weeks to go. Thank goodness for humor, video happy hour and house projects!

It’s day 9 of Confinement in Carcassonne. So many of all of us around the world are now hunkered down, and we send great wishes to you and your loved ones for your health and pleasant experiences during confinement. We would be very interested to hear about your “stay at home” experiences. Here’s a little update about what’s going on in confinement in Carcassonne.

As you all know, on Tuesday March 17 at about noon, “confinement” started here in France for at least the next two weeks. Jeff and I are well, our pantries and wine cellars are well stocked. Here’s a little story about what Carcassonne, Coronavirus and Confinement is like.