fete du vin

Our community is 2,000 strong and 200 of them were in the forecourt of the station last night under the moon at Lucs Fete du Vin... thats ten percent of the population. Which explains the presence of our mayor and his smashing wife (below), Philippe Rivano and his partner plus team and Bernard Laurens and his. Anyone might suppose an election is looming.

I was rather hoping for a public debate but it didn't materialise. Good food did, which with the conviviality of sharing a few bottles with friends ensured a lovely evening.

Here are Edith and Toby and below them are the musicians who played beautifully (and not too loudly) for us

more celebrations

 The last time we went to the Moderne et Pidgeon was for Bobs 60th. We shared the meal with Annie and Pete and Andree and it was unforgettable. Now he is really gown up we went back, again with Andree and now with Ryan and Alicia - Annie and Pete being elsewhere. Again the chef came out to congratulate the Captain and again we have eschewed excess for another 5 years. It'll take me that long to loose the weight.

 

On a less fattening note here is Jessica trying to eat her length in carrot. 

Below her the first violet Ive seen this year, growing in the wall under my kitchen window.