Well, hi there, picnickers and mint jelly fiends, and welcome to the French countryside! Today the beans are just outside of Castres, a small town about 450 miles southwest of Paris, or about 26 miles south of Albi. Located along the bank of the Agout River, Castres is primarily known as sheep country. The wool industry here goes back for hundreds of years, and is known as one of France's most important wool-producing regions. So think about that the next time you button up that fancy imported cardigan, mister...

According to BATW Ambassador David, "This picture was taken on the edge of the Pyranees mountains foothills about 2 miles south of the small town of Castres. We were heading north from Carcassonne along a narrow road - the scenic route!" And scenic it is indeed.

The beans had a swell time in the region, and made a lot of new mutton friends along the way. Hey, it may seem silly to you for a 15 ounce can of vegetables to buddy up with a lamb, but just wait until you see the snazzy new wool suit they got out of it...