For once we didn't have to get out for the crack of dawn for the early morning ceremony in the mountains. Instead we took our time and went to the bar for a coffee and to wait for the others to come back for the ceremony in the village. Despite a three line whip, not all members of the council were there. One of the opposition was at the bar but left before the parade to the war memorial, one came to the Mairie for the speeches but stayed in the crowd and the 3rd was nowhere to be seen. Before the elections they were all out in force! The morning progressed in the usual "Bastille Day" fashion ..... and as usual ended with an apéritif. Christian joined his colleauges at the Mairie but needed to sit. Inevitabily, the heat and effort took it out of him so he rested in the afternoon.
Jean-Jacques joined us for dinner of veal pot roast, the first time I'd ever cooked it. I was pleased with the result but can't share the recipe as I read several on line and mixed them all up together. Dessert was a plum/yoghurt ring cake, something I've been making a lot recently with different fruits. Lovely and moist; tastes pretty good too.
Christian gave the fireworks a miss as did Jean-Jacques. The rest of us went and weren't disappointed. Lots of ooo's and ahhhh's. While there I met up with Issy, Richard and two of their friends who are here on holiday and would you believe it, when offered a drink, all I had was water. Must be catching!
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28°, sunny
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