It's a remote and beautiful place. You have to drive on a narrow road for half an hour in the mountains and forest to arrive there (in France that's not often - small country!)
This is a special pan for chesnuts. It has holes in it. You have to cut the chestnuts before putting them in the fire or they will explode!I didn't eat any because the weather was too warm. That's food for cold times, to get your hands warm! (burnt, too, if you're not careful).
It was a fun day. I saw a faun and his girl friend.
And heard fabulous music.
They're called La Fanfare A Bout de Souffle (out of breath brass band). They were playing Rom (eastern European gypsy) music. It was magical. You can hear them here http://www.duzef.new.fr . They're based in Marseille.
Zorro and Bernardo danced and played the clowns.
I bought 2 kg of cristallized chesnuts, to make desserts and to offer. It's very good!
Beautiful day! I'll think of it when I'm at work and smile.
4 commentaires:
Interesting adventure. I don't think I've ever had chestnuts. Do you like them?
That is one amazing day. It's good to know when you are in the middle of them.
That faun and his girlfriend on the bike are amazing.
Oh!!! This place looks so magical - and it was so good to read about Collobrières and the autumn festivities. Thank you so much too for posting the link to La Fanfare A Bout de Souffle - I love this music SO much!!!!
Linda, I'm not surprised that you enjoy this music ; )! Rowena, I was mesmerized by the faun and the girl, too! And yes, Donna, I love chestnuts, it's delicious!
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