Yesterday we were in Camargues. We visited a ranch for the raising of bulls for the French equivalent of bull-fighting. It is not harmful to the bulls! Really, it's a race, not a fight. The object is to snip some colorful strings and tassles from the horns of an angry, confused bull within 15 minutes of the start. Contestants are dressed all in white -(the better to see blood?) and the bulls are black. It must be quite a spectacle. We were ferried out to a pasture where 80 or so bulls, cows and yearlings were grazing. A group of French cowboys wearing colorful shirts, hats, and riding white horses joined us. The cowboys demonstrated how they separate the race bulls from the herd to transport them to the arena where the competitions are held. We all loved the beautiful horses and the volunteer cowboys who work with the rancher for free because they love the camraderie and the activity.