I know that over the past two years I have upset a few people by gloating at how nice our weather is , so you will be pleased to know that this spring has been the wettest for about 20 years! We really need it for the reservoirs, vines and vegetation but enough is enough!! time for some warm sunshine! The upside is we have the most beautiful landscape, lush and green with poppies everywhere.
After torrential rain yesterday (Saturday) we were concerned that the forecast of sun today would happen, and as we drove to Banon, where the annual Cheese festival was taking place we did wonder. We were literally driving though mist and low cloud - in mid May!
But thankfully as we approached the village the sun shone through and shaw enough it was soon in the mid seventies if not hotter. The band played as they walked through the pedestrians, note his satchel with the items closest to a French mans heart (or stomach)
Banon is famous for its goats cheese,usually wrapped in dried Chestnut tree leaves, it also has two famous shops , this one selling every sausicon you can imagine which they ship world wide
and also the book shop Le Bleuet, one of the largest in France.
The annual fete brings together local cheese and wine producers to sell their wares , there are plenty of free tastings and samples! or you can buy a sandwich, a bottle of wine and sit in the square watching people go by!
So fine goats cheese - guaranteed to put hairs on your chest!
And excellent Jambon,
And finally time to go home, back amongst the poppies.
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