Grapevines and railroads

Have been walking through a big farming area. Seems like everything grows here. There are corn and sunflower fields; hayfields; fields of fruit trees like cherry and maybe kiwi; and the further west we go the larger the vineyards become. I haven't had any really outstanding wine however since Cahors, which I am told is sold in Canada so might be available in the states. It is a very good wine. The most remarkable feature in this landscape has been the gardens at many homes. I may try to post a photo I took with my iPod today. The climbing and shrub roses here are outstanding. But this garden today had calla lilies by the road and a pond full of waterlilies that were huge. Rose bushes here and there and a cherry tree across the pond full of ripe red cherries! It was beautiful. So many gardens here are outstanding. More later....