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| the bar is always popular |
Another glorious summer evening on sunday so we went to the marché gourmand in a very small local village,
the home of friends. About 14 of us took up a long table and settled in to eat,
drink and enjoy the local band. The music was loud and
enthusiastic, just like the market itself. Great fun on a summer’s night.
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| the band was loud and enthusiastic |
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| the servings were generous |
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| you have to love your escargots |
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| lots of choices |
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| the french do love their oysters and bulots (whelks) |
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| the outdoor kitchens are basic but effective |
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| one of our neighbours is a dab hand with moules ( mussels) |
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| another neighbour is a chef at the local bar , and helping out here |
There were lots of choices for food - escargots, salade périgourdine ( that's with duck gizzards), paella, porc jarret (knuckle), entrecôte, and of course, crepes, ice cream and various cakes to finish.
Unlike many of these markets, this one attracted lots of younger people and this added to the atmosphere of lighthearted fun.
In villages all over the region there
are night markets, farmers markets, concerts of all kinds in halls and
churches. You could eat out every night at a different market and be entertained
by a variety of talented artists (ok, so some aren’t so talented ). "La vie en rose" is true of summer in country France.
hope life is good for you wherever you are
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