You may have seen the chrysanthemums in all the nurseries. 1st November is La Toussaint (All Saints Day) which is one of France’s public holidays. It’s a day when the French remember their families and will travel to put flowers on the graves of their loved ones. Not any old flower, tradition dictates chrysanthemums.
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| The cemetery in Mouliets et Villemartin. |
La Toussaint falls on a Thursday this year and many families
will gather together for a family meal. It
generally falls during the school holidays too. Finally, don’t forget to check
your local shops as many will be closed.
Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, have a good time.
Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr
Week 44
27 October - 11 November : Funfair in Libourne at the Place de la Caserne Lamarque.
Tuesday 30 October
Wednesday 31 October - Hallowe'en! Dress up and get out there - here's some options!
Thursday 1 November - La Toussaint national holiday. Shops may be open in the morning, but not businesses and pretty much everything will be closed in the afternoon.
Friday 2 November
2 - 29 November : Expo D'Art by Brushstrokes in the Tourist Office in Riberac
Saturday 3 November
3 November 10h - 15h : Autumn Fair at Le Petit Cafe, Serres et Montguyard, Eymet
3 November : The fabulous Studio Potter Joanna Mckinnon opens her studio doors in St Geraud de Corps and welcomes all. Plenty of Christmas gift ideas made by this lovely lady!
Sunday 4 November
4 November : Winter weekly flea market in Rauzan starts this weekend.
Coming up...
And finally...
The Maison des Artisans in Sauveterre are delighted to welcome 3 new members and expanding the shop floor into a second area.
Introducing Francoise and her unique handmade clothes, hats and accessories, Arta and her beautiful knitwear made from luxurious mohair, silks and cottons and Caroline who uses natural dyes - predominantly indigo, to create her accessories for the home and the wardrobe!
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10h - 12h30 and 14h30 - 18h30. Come and visit, one of us will be there and delighted to welcome you. (Most of us can speak English too!)
