Work has been continuing on the house with the basement structure taking shape ready to receive the floor slab next week. In the meantime we have been continuing to research pools, kitchens etc.
Last Thursday we went to a friends birthday party held at their Wine Domaine near Menerbes, a lovely evening set around there courtyard surrounded by Vineyards with live music, a great buffet and of course fine wine.
The past weekend saw the 'Fete Votive' basically a big party in the village,most villages here have one, lasting Friday through Sunday it is an opportunity for the whole community to get together.
The street is closed off, a large stage with a very professional sound and lighting system is erected and at 10 pm Friday night DJ Dave takes the stage till 2am and the whole place is packed with all ages from toddlers to pensioners dancing the night away.
Saturday night brings a live band with dancing girls! and the village rocks till gone 2am! Of course Richard and I did our bit to check the drinks were OK!
On Sunday the day starts with a cycle race from the village square, a vast four course open air lunch, finishing in time for a siesta before the evening kicks off again where this time the dance floor was awash with foam!
During the day we were way from the excitement! we were invited to lunch with some friends, friends of whom have just bought a secluded and remote Chateau just over an hour from us.Part of it includes some amazing caves where these bats were simply hanging around.
It was a classic french afternoon with the large table under the trees stocked with plenty of food washed down with lots of good wine.
Monday was a day of recovery! and time to potter in the garden where at last I have finished the border by the pool! bravely dug up by Martin last year and replanted this,Richard and I went stone collecting and after I successfully installed the irrigation to keep our little Russian plants happy. Another job off the list.
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