Empty Lofts

Another beautiful sunny day, ideal for the early morning dog walk, followed by a light breakfast. Today is vide grenier day. Vide grenier is empty loft, where people take out things from their loft they no longer want to sell. This weekend it was at St Macoux about 25 minutes from us. On route we stopped to fill up the tank in Paul's van... how can you resist 0.99 centimes a litre!!
That's twice this year diesel has been less than a euro!

St Macoux houses a stunning plan d'eau and is the venue for their Fête Annuelle. We have visited St Macoux through rain, wind and shine, and shine is definitely preferred. Stalls were set out under the trees, the RLM bar was already busy at 11am!! Pression o'clock as we fondly call it. There was lots going on, entertainment for the children, the local repas, cyclists touring through and plenty of buying and selling.  After a few purchases, 10 of us rounded up for lunch at the plan d'eau cafe/bar. 

When in France do as the French do and relax at lunch time. After agreeing that we would indulge in the menu of the day and not knowing what we were going to have, imagine our surprise at eating tender lamb shanks. The wonderful thing is that sellers  always come prepared too. They bring the family, gazebos, picnic tables, chairs, bottles of chilled wine and plenty of food. In true French style at mid day they step away from their wares and enjoy lunch too.

The overly warm weather, the lake as our back drop, long lunch, relaxed ambiance equalled the grand sum of the perfect Sunday in France. It was 'on y va' just after 2pm and time to return home and tackle that pile of ironing.