The Franco Britainique weekend provided the best of all the reasons why we love France and it's spirit.
Sunday morning scared us all with impending rain, but undeterred in typical fighting spirit, Jo and her face painting pavilion and Lou & Lance decking the halls, and entrance and everywhere else a flag could be hung, gave the full flavour of the British summer fete and living in France in unity!
The games made 'Its a Knockout' seem like a nursery school fete, with the British ladies being rather victorious.
Whilst we wandered around seeing calender girl style cherry topped peTITe Buns being munched by baby tigers and butterflies, the grand finale was a gripping match 'tween the French and British tug-o-war.
Whilst historically the Plantagenets were supported by Aquitaine and subsequently banished, in true strength v strength the men were not to be compromised by any hint of lacking in testosterone or ego!
One win each and tense moments followed. The tug 'was' war, the tug was even 1-1, the tug was.....
........shit, the rope broke!!!
Personally I hope the event will become Nationally supported...it's fab
Eymet square & fountain
About Eymet
- Eymet blogger
- Eymet, Dordogne, France
- The bastide of Eymet is visited by 10,000 visitors a year. Throughout the year there are Night and Day markets, Antique fairs, Medieval events and many other festivals. The area has an eclectic mix of English Scottish Irish Welsh and other English speaking nationalities all living in the surrounding area. There may be over 200,000 expats living in France, the figures change daily! I am one of the "No I am not on holiday - I live here brigade" Enjoy