Week 28 2013

Hello!

Rauzan Night Market

The night market season started with enthusiasm in Rauzan last weekend.  The square behind the little school was packed with stands selling a lovely variety of food and drink.  There were people as far as the eye could see all joining together for the first really good Friday evening of weather we have had this year!

Delicious flat breads

We tasted delicious flatbreads which went extremely well with spicy boudin noir… an international blend of flavours!

This weekend coming heralds Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorating the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and the beginning of the French Revolution.  It marked the end of absolute monarchy, the birth of the sovereign Nation, and, eventually, the creation of the (First) Republic, in 1792.  But to me it will always be French Firework Night, and most towns and villages have their own displays.

Yet more choices

If you have a good firework display in your town or village, let me know and I’ll put it onto the Blog.

Have a great week,

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr 

Week 28 2013

7 – 12 July : Exhibition in the Salle des Cascantes in Castillon featuring visiting artists Ernest Chan, May Ho, Chiam Shock Yeun and Claude Benchheikh.

Monday 8 July

Tuesday 9 July

9 July – 9 August : Painting Exhibition in the Branne Tourist Office by Florian Meyer-Thoene

 

 

Wednesday 10 July

10 July 20h : Open Air Picnic and film at Chateau des Vigiers.  The film on offer is Home.  To find http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_%282009_film%29

out more about the film go to

Thursday 11 July

11 July 19h30 : Music on the Terrace at the Restaurant Nostalg Air in Levignac de Guyenne featuring the Jazz/Swing group les ‘Tiller Men’.

Friday 12 July

 

12 July  17h - 19h: Vitrine du Pays Foyen Wine class : Appellation Bergerac, Montravel, Saussignac €18/workshop. Contact Frédérique LEUSIE

" Association des Vignes aux Vins en Pays Foyen"
VITRINE DU PAYS FOYEN

Centre commercial Grand Pineuilh

Avenue de la Résistance
33220 PINEUILH
T- 05.57.41.21.79
Mail - vignesauxvins@gmail.com

12 – 13 – 14 July : Jazz Festival in Casteljaloux.  A jazz festival where all the concerts are free!  To see thee full programme and find out more about the festival go to

http://www.casteljazzloux.com/

Saturday 13 July

13 July 19h30 : Grande Fete Populaire at Flaujagues with live music and dancing, followed by the flame lit procession and fireworks.

13 July 19h 30 : Moules Frites (Mussels and chips) at Saint Pey de Castets.

13 July : An evening of Moules frites in Branne.

13 July : Fireworks in St Emilion at the Tour du Roi.

Sunday 14 July : Bastille day

14 July : Velines Foire a Tout throughout the village centre.

14 July : Vide grenier at Caplong 33220

14 July : Vide Grenier at Saint Medard de Guiziers 33230

14 July : Vide Greniers Brocante at Castillon la Bataille. Moules frites in the evening at the pelouse which is on the waterfront by the camping. Fireworks in the evening on the stone bridge.

14 July : Sainte-Foy-la-Grande is celebrating at la place Gambetta. A programme featuring, open air dining from a selection of restaurants, a fun fair, dancing and fireworks.

14 July : La Fete de l’esturgeon et de la riviere at Montpon Menesterol.  Who knew that there was caviar produced just up the road?  Find out all about it at this festival and here http://www.leptitcagouillard.fr/pages/welcome.php  

14 July 21h30 : 15 minutes of music and fireworks at Quais Souchet and the stone bridge in Libourne.

Coming up…

 

Blasimon night markets

 

And finally…

Castillon Pujols Tourist office are offering a summer special with the Carte tourisique de Fidelite. In partnership with other attractions in the area, including Les Guinots cave co-operative in Flaujagues, they invite you to ‘Collectez les bouchons’.

Visit the tourist offices in Castillon, Rauzan or Gensac to pick up a Card and a list of partners and start collecting corks… you can even win a trip in a hot air balloon.