Spring is here and it is time once more for Daglan’s flower festival to be held on the 17th March.
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A few pictures from last years flower festival so that you can get a glimpse of the variety of plants on offer.
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So come along and enjoy.
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The highlight of the Fete is always the parade on the Sunday afternoon. With so many months of preparation undertaken each year in order to produce a magnificent show.
As the above shows, the costumes and artistry was of a very high standard.
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This year the theme was “En Liberté”, there were many floats representing movies based on freedom. So I thought that it would be great fun for you to look at the selection of pictures and guess what movie each float was representing.
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Event:-
22nd August Outdoor Cinema Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Rouffignac -Saint-Cernin-de Reilhac.
Paul and I can highly recommend the new cafe and bijouterie that has opened in the village of Daglan. Take a walk down the main road and stop for hot or cold drinks, snacks or crêpes. Crêpes are served with a variety of fillings and next week there will be a different special filling every day. Delicious cakes and cookies which are all hand made from local ingredients, can be eaten at the café or to take home.
There is also a display of gorgeous porcelain hand made jewellery and objects that I am very tempted with, so light weight and very artistic. Plus works of art on the wall.
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Galette and Porcelaine.
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Inside, showing cakes, cookies and a variety of drinks.
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Excellent friendly service.
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Very talented artist with amazing jewellery and objects.
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A must to go to for the local villagers and visitors who come to see our lovely village.
Well done, it is just what the village needs. We will certainly pop in again.
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Events:-
Castelnaud: Spectacle Nocturne where you will be transported to 1590. July 10th to August 25. You need a reservation for the night show which starts at 8.30.
Also, at Castlenaud from July 9th to 25th August, every day except Sunday is the Medieval Show which starts at 11.30 am.
Marqueyssac: Candlelight Evenings every Thursday night through July and August, will be hosting various musical artists. Tickets are only available on line.
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Over the weekend Monpazier is hosting an artisan weekend, which is well worth a visit. Forty artisan artists from all over France are exhibiting, so there is plenty to see and admire. Such skilled workmanship featuring everything that you would want to see, from furniture, paintings pottery, jewellery, the list goes go. Plus there are special demonstrations of artisans at work.
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Everything in Place des Cornieres and various locations throughout the town is set for the visitors to admire, discuss and buy.
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Gorgeous workmanship by Justine Normand
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We fell in love with this sculpture by Christian Cadot.
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All hand made by Yolande Catelain incorporating the various characteristics of each unique donkey.
Gorgeous wooden bowels of every size and occasion by Cyril Driviere.
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We do love the tradition of Halloween in our village, from the buying of chocolate treats, the decoration of our home, to the evening of the trick or treat children who emerge from the gloom of night to give us all a freight.
Pointed hats and winged bats, ghosts and goblins too. In the mood for a scare? Go door to door if you dare.
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Unfortunately it did start to rain but this did not damper the excitement of the children. Well done you look amazing.
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The downpour increased so it was time for warmer clothing. Bless them, I am sure that the collection bags are getting bigger this year.
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Time to dress for heavy downpours of rain but still looking good and scary.
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This last knock at the door did make me jump. Monsters stalking through the night.
Are you sure you are prepared? Tonight is not for the easily scared. Creatures roam on the very night.
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Our French Dream 