Provence Tayl's

Yesterday, July 14th was Bastille Day, one of the most important celebrations in France. In our village there is a huge 'Vide Grenier' or loft clearance. There was a fete and parade the night before which started at 10pm culminating in dancing in the square to 2am. The stall holders started setting up at 4am and were selling well by 6am (Unfortunately none of my pictures came out )- truth was I was asleep!
So by 9am our once peaceful road became a car park!



During the course of the day litterally thousands of people strolled through the village admiring the junk that was being sold!











And at lunch time it was the perfect opportunity to do what the French love most - eat , drink and talk!



By 6 pm the village was quiet and returned to its normal pace - for some though the night was still young - it was down to Apt for fireworks at 10pm and a Ball, out doors of course starting at 11pm - once again no pictures availible! Far too lively and late for us!