A fete worse than death? Hardly in the Hautes-Pyrénées!
LA Times (USA) reports on an annual festival in Luquet (the annual fete locale, or traditional village fair, for this medieval hamlet) with its neighbour Saint Christaud. Luquet is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.
The women were busy preparing a sit-down cassoulet feast for 400 people, and as a treat for the women they were rewarded with a meal of fresh escargot! A good fete involves a lengthy petanque competition; dancing and music till dawn; drinking for the same period of time; grilled Toulouse sausage and the cassoulet. Flirting is a must! Sounds like fun!Posted via email from howard’s posterous
Stumble it!France has only had 3 deaths from Swine Flu but a delightful way of life is about to change.La "Bise" - the mutliple kissing on the cheek - is about to be banned. Is it 3 or 4 kisses on the cheek? Just keep them coming!! Such a shame. French.....click title for details
Perhaps I am biased after owning a house in this delightful area of France. Situated on the Med Coast adjacent to the Spanish border, Pyrenees-Orientales offers a great diversity - from landscapes to culture. We bought on the outskirts of Perpignan - so easy access to the sandy beaches.....click title for details
