“In A Cowslip Bell I Lie”.
William Shakespeare – Tempest.
I felt very nostalgic upon seeing these gorgeous little cowslip flowers a few days ago. It reminded me of my childhood in Yorkshire, England. When the pastures and meadows were full of cowslips in the spring time.
The Cowslip Primrose is a herbaceous perennial plant from the Primrose family and can be found throughout Europe and Asia. The name could be derived from Ancient English for cow dug due to the flower being found in cow pastures. Or it could just be a name for boggy ground.
It was mentioned by Pliny the Elder for its lovely early flowering, at that time it was used as a ritual plant.
The cowslip leaves can be used as a salad or the flower for flavouring wine and vinegars.
Very rarely seen in England now.
Here in the Perigord the flower can be found in the woodland area’s or wet meadows.
A gorgeous little wild flower.
Easter Events:-
Sarlat, Giant Easter Egg Hunt in the medieval quarter over the Easter weekend.
Jardine de Marqueyssac, Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday and Monday in the afternoons.
By the beat of the drums Pétassou is paraded through the streets of Daglan.
So cute the children form the Primary Schools wearing the magnificent costumes.
Dancing and singing by the children, teachers and parents.
Here he is.
Songs to rid the villages of Pétassou and the cold Winter months.
Singing the Pétassou song with actions the children of the three schools send Pétassou away, the cold of Winter is gone and the start of Spring is here.
The children, teachers and parents gather around the flames.
On the hunt through and around the market.
One clue was attached to the bush which was at the side of the supermarket. This is a smart little girl collecting all of the treats to share out later.
Eggs and candy’s were hidden in and around our plants on the wall, but no rabbit!
Taking a walk through the village this morning I could not resist taking another picture of our Mairie looking splendid in the morning sunshine.
Robin taking a well earned break on the balcony at Café de la Fleur.
If anyone is in my age group you will remember Bill and Ben the flower pot men which was televised in the 1950’s and 1960’s in the UK.
The wow factor, the most gorgeous wisteria I have ever seen is to be found next to Le Thé Vert in the village.
A special thank you to Chris and Virginie for this delicious chocolate cake. It is truly a chocoholics dream with every slice. 
This particular lamp is to be seen just at the entrance to the car park.
It looks like it has been cut in half to make it fit into the space available.
Chocolate gems of chickens, fish, ducks and eggs to be found in the various Chocolatiers in Sarlat.
Wow, just look at the owl.
This was taken inside Pâtisserie Massoulier, rows and rows of treats for Easter.
Paul says that I am like a homing pigeon for linen, lace and chocolate.
An organ grinder who looked like he had just stepped out of a Dickens novel, he had a great singing voice too.
Resulting in a very interesting Medieval and Renaissance centre with attractive boulevards and streets which line the area around the Cathédrale Saint Front. 
