fete du vin continuing...

The fete du vin sweeps sequentially through Esperaza, from one Cafe to another... last night was the turn of the Relais Occitan, Alains gaff. Tables in the square. Food by the new butcher, l'authentique and le Fournil bakery. Heres our friend Lizzie tucking in - shes visiting from St Hilaire and Southwark - brilliant to see her. Bob still unwell but wanting to spend time with Lizzie made the effort.
Today, alas, he is paying for it. Worth it though :)

We all know Therese! She takes the photos for l'Independent and secretly rules Esperaza.

Here are the other  Queens of the town - Kat, El and El's ma -

And random snaps, Pete in the best waistcoat in the world, the band Les Traitres who did the job excellently and Scottish Dave with a fast friend.

I spent the day in Carcassonne with my nephew Tom who is staying with friends in Toulouse - we went to the Dufy expo and a new show at the Maison des Memoires. Had lunch. Had a great deal of laughter. He returns to York by bus from Toulouse - for 20 quid. Student deal which might suit some readers... apropo, Tom is no longer a student. He's got a degree in law. Always handy to have a lawyer in the family.