Holiday - Markets

One thing the French do really really well are markets.  I love a market and French ones are so colourful. Its makes me so envious of all the wonderful fresh produce they can buy on a daily basis.  You are never far from a market any day in France.  So well worth checking out.

Mirepoix market is one we have visited before and it has never failed to make us smile.  Mirepoix is a beautiful medieval town and the buildings are something to behold.

They also have Vide Greniers on a Sunday - which are like a UK car boot sale - but they attract lots of dealers from Brocantes so there are bargains to pick up.  We went to several and managed to pick up this little haul for 32 euros (£25 or $43).  Really excited about the copper pans.

I'll let you see them again once they are cleaned up, we plan to have them in the barn.

Whilst we were in the Mirepoix area we visited a lovely village called Fanjeaux - you certainly need to be fit to live in some of these villages!!

see the snow on the mountains

So much to tell you about - Carcassone Le Cite, walking, local marble, Minerve, Canal du Midi, food and resturants and I'm sure lots more that my photographs will prompt me about - I took 758....

Les Grande Vacances

We are finally back from our family summer holiday.  What a wonderful time we have had.  Lots of fun, sun and happy memories and nearly 700 photographs.  Don't panic I won't share them all!

We returned this year to Barbentane. You may remember we went in 2011.  Same house, beautiful location. The boys had a great time, such a lovely property with lots of room for them to run around.  We didn't really do too much sightseeing as the weather was so hot, all we really wanted to do was sit/play by the pool.  But we did catch a few markets, watch the bull run/fight, visit a friend and enjoy a few meals out.

Rachel got a nice surprise when Stu turned up on the Tuesday for a week.  He had originally decided he couldn't come due to work, but then a few weeks before departure decided that he could manage a week, so we decided to keep it as a surprise from the rest of the party.  It was great to see their faces. He proved a big hit with the boys and gave Pops a bit of a break from swing duties.

Rebecca and Tim managed a few days away in Carcassonne, leaving us with the little boys.  So without further ado here are some photos.

First croissant

Rachel after Stu arrived

Off on a trek

Pine cone on a stick - no you can't eat it!

Quiet time

Morning out in Beaucaire

Jones Family

3rd grandchild cooking

Cool dude

Morning in Graveson - it was their festival day

Fireman Jones

Horse racing in the pool  - Mrs Jones is a fierce competitor

Pops got a beating with the swords that the boys received from Carcassonne!!

Sunday market in Isle sur la Sorgue , I took so many photos these are just a few

Men talk

Kitchensmiths goes to St Remy