We'll do it again next year, as it's the only time that all the residents of our tiny, well spread, settlement of 7 houses manage to get together as a group.
12 hours ago
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Street Party.
We'll do it again next year, as it's the only time that all the residents of our tiny, well spread, settlement of 7 houses manage to get together as a group.
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Sounds like a fabulous day,what a lovely way to catch up with everyone.
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ReplyDeleteVillage, or hamlet, life at its best with a real sense of community and neighbourliness in evidence.
Great fun, we are sure!
If the horses were residents of Lumberjack they probably thought they were invited to the feast too!
ReplyDeleteI have had similar banquets in Aurillac (I think that's how it's spelt) which were wonderful. I do love the French traditional of communal feasts - so medieval.
ReplyDeleteLove the evening shot. What a fabulous backdrop.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking shooo doesn't work on horses.
Judging from your last two posts you are a very lucky man. I have to admit I zoomed way in on the photos to see what you all were eating!
ReplyDeleteIt was a hot evening Sue, so our meals were all quite simple.... salads etc.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tradition. We do something similar, but it is in my yard and it is my former neighbors.
ReplyDeleteOh what a great time you were having! That's what France means to me, simple yet yummy meals with nice people!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog via your comment on Kath's blog - needed to see who Cro Magnon is as I loved the Perigord and the caves there so much - and added it to my feed-reader! Will come back...
I love this. I remember enjoying last year's party, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do!! Looks like much fun was had by all in spite of the gatecrasher.
ReplyDeleteHi Cro,just making a little comment again...lol.I was looking at the photos again and in the last one a fellow is smoking at the table,is this the normal thing to do over there? as here now you would never do such a thing no one smokes near a table and it reminded me of how much Bob used to enjoy a cigarette after a lovely meal and wine,he no longer smokes(over 4 years now)and how relaxed it seemed when everyone that smoked had a puff together..just curious as it looks so odd these days.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like quite a party - not surprised the horse wanted to gate crash!
ReplyDeleteCarole. The man is of Portuguese origin. Maybe it's different there. But here, like in Oz, it's become very rare to see people smoking; especially at table.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I bet it was an amazing evening with lovely conversations. Street parties are the best :)
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